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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,574.41, 156,733.72 and 62,588.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,574.41, 156,733.72 and 62,588.97 is: 86,373.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,574.41 : 156,733.72 = 62,588.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,574.41/156,733.72 = 62,588.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,574.41x = 156,733.72 × 62,588.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,574.41x = 9,809,801,158.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,801,158.93/113,574.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,373.34

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