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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,584.53, 156,747.72 and 62,599.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,584.53, 156,747.72 and 62,599.13 is: 86,387.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,584.53 : 156,747.72 = 62,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,584.53/156,747.72 = 62,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,584.53x = 156,747.72 × 62,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,584.53x = 9,812,270,117.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,270,117.75/113,584.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,387.38

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