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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,586.56, 156,750.54 and 62,601.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,586.56, 156,750.54 and 62,601.14 is: 86,390.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,586.56 : 156,750.54 = 62,601.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,586.56/156,750.54 = 62,601.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,586.56x = 156,750.54 × 62,601.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,586.56x = 9,812,762,499.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,762,499.62/113,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,390.17

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