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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,552.72, 156,696.54 and 62,563.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,552.72, 156,696.54 and 62,563.64 is: 86,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,552.72 : 156,696.54 = 62,563.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,552.72/156,696.54 = 62,563.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,552.72x = 156,696.54 × 62,563.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,552.72x = 9,803,505,917.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,505,917.81/113,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,334.40

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