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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,584.29, 156,747.39 and 62,598.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,584.29, 156,747.39 and 62,598.85 is: 86,387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,584.29 : 156,747.39 = 62,598.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,584.29/156,747.39 = 62,598.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,584.29x = 156,747.39 × 62,598.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,584.29x = 9,812,206,629.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,206,629.31/113,584.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,387.01

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