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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,585.94, 156,749.68 and 62,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,585.94, 156,749.68 and 62,600.52 is: 86,389.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,585.94 : 156,749.68 = 62,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,585.94/156,749.68 = 62,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,585.94x = 156,749.68 × 62,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,585.94x = 9,812,610,537.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,610,537.58/113,585.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,389.31

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