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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,542.24, 156,700.62 and 62,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,542.24, 156,700.62 and 62,560.22 is: 86,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,542.24 : 156,700.62 = 62,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,542.24/156,700.62 = 62,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,542.24x = 156,700.62 × 62,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,542.24x = 9,803,225,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,225,261.34/113,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,339.90

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