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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,586.66, 156,750.69 and 62,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,586.66, 156,750.69 and 62,601.26 is: 86,390.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,586.66 : 156,750.69 = 62,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,586.66/156,750.69 = 62,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,586.66x = 156,750.69 × 62,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,586.66x = 9,812,789,916.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,789,916.12/113,586.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,390.34

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