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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,574.17, 156,730.38 and 62,591.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,574.17, 156,730.38 and 62,591.69 is: 86,375.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,574.17 : 156,730.38 = 62,591.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,574.17/156,730.38 = 62,591.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,574.17x = 156,730.38 × 62,591.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,574.17x = 9,810,019,358.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,810,019,358.54/113,574.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,375.44

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