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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,550.24, 156,711.68 and 62,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,550.24, 156,711.68 and 62,568.24 is: 86,350.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,550.24 : 156,711.68 = 62,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,550.24/156,711.68 = 62,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,550.24x = 156,711.68 × 62,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,550.24x = 9,805,174,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805,174,005.04/113,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,350.98

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