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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,582.12, 156,744.40 and 62,596.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,582.12, 156,744.40 and 62,596.69 is: 86,384.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,582.12 : 156,744.40 = 62,596.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,582.12/156,744.40 = 62,596.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,582.12x = 156,744.40 × 62,596.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,582.12x = 9,811,680,616.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811,680,616.04/113,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,384.02

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