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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,587.29, 156,751.53 and 62,601.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,587.29, 156,751.53 and 62,601.85 is: 86,391.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,587.29 : 156,751.53 = 62,601.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,587.29/156,751.53 = 62,601.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,587.29x = 156,751.53 × 62,601.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,587.29x = 9,812,935,768.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,935,768.33/113,587.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,391.14

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