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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,587.84, 156,752.25 and 62,602.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,587.84, 156,752.25 and 62,602.39 is: 86,391.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,587.84 : 156,752.25 = 62,602.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,587.84/156,752.25 = 62,602.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,587.84x = 156,752.25 × 62,602.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,587.84x = 9,813,064,704.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,064,704.12/113,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,391.86

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