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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,585.83, 156,749.49 and 62,600.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,585.83, 156,749.49 and 62,600.38 is: 86,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,585.83 : 156,749.49 = 62,600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,585.83/156,749.49 = 62,600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,585.83x = 156,749.49 × 62,600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,585.83x = 9,812,577,246.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,577,246.93/113,585.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,389.10

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