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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,584.16, 156,747.21 and 62,598.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,584.16, 156,747.21 and 62,598.73 is: 86,386.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,584.16 : 156,747.21 = 62,598.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,584.16/156,747.21 = 62,598.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,584.16x = 156,747.21 × 62,598.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,584.16x = 9,812,176,198.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,176,198.48/113,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,386.84

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