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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,542.52, 156,687.95 and 62,554.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,542.52, 156,687.95 and 62,554.07 is: 86,324.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,542.52 : 156,687.95 = 62,554.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,542.52/156,687.95 = 62,554.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,542.52x = 156,687.95 × 62,554.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,542.52x = 9,801,469,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801,469,540.56/113,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,324.22

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