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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,584.66, 156,747.90 and 62,599.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,584.66, 156,747.90 and 62,599.23 is: 86,387.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,584.66 : 156,747.90 = 62,599.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,584.66/156,747.90 = 62,599.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,584.66x = 156,747.90 × 62,599.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,584.66x = 9,812,298,000.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,298,000.62/113,584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,387.53

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