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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,585.29, 156,748.77 and 62,599.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,585.29, 156,748.77 and 62,599.85 is: 86,388.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,585.29 : 156,748.77 = 62,599.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,585.29/156,748.77 = 62,599.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,585.29x = 156,748.77 × 62,599.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,585.29x = 9,812,449,489.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,449,489.68/113,585.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,388.38

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