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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,546.52, 156,697.93 and 62,561.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,546.52, 156,697.93 and 62,561.34 is: 86,336.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,546.52 : 156,697.93 = 62,561.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,546.52/156,697.93 = 62,561.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,546.52x = 156,697.93 × 62,561.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,546.52x = 9,803,232,476.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,232,476.03/113,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,336.71

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