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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,552.73, 156,715.03 and 62,570.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,552.73, 156,715.03 and 62,570.59 is: 86,354.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,552.73 : 156,715.03 = 62,570.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,552.73/156,715.03 = 62,570.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,552.73x = 156,715.03 × 62,570.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,552.73x = 9,805,751,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805,751,732.54/113,552.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,354.17

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