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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,573.36, 156,730.91 and 62,586.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,573.36, 156,730.91 and 62,586.07 is: 86,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,573.36 : 156,730.91 = 62,586.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,573.36/156,730.91 = 62,586.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,573.36x = 156,730.91 × 62,586.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,573.36x = 9,809,171,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,171,704.42/113,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,368.60

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