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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,586.57, 156,750.53 and 62,601.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,586.57, 156,750.53 and 62,601.13 is: 86,390.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,586.57 : 156,750.53 = 62,601.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,586.57/156,750.53 = 62,601.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,586.57x = 156,750.53 × 62,601.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,586.57x = 9,812,760,306.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,760,306.10/113,586.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,390.15

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