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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,569.02, 156,734.10 and 62,590.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,569.02, 156,734.10 and 62,590.89 is: 86,380.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,569.02 : 156,734.10 = 62,590.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,569.02/156,734.10 = 62,590.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,569.02x = 156,734.10 × 62,590.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,569.02x = 9,810,127,400.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,810,127,400.10/113,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,380.31

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