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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,584.57, 156,747.77 and 62,599.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,584.57, 156,747.77 and 62,599.13 is: 86,387.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,584.57 : 156,747.77 = 62,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,584.57/156,747.77 = 62,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,584.57x = 156,747.77 × 62,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,584.57x = 9,812,274,031.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,274,031.44/113,584.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,387.39

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