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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,588.66, 156,752.35 and 62,601.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,588.66, 156,752.35 and 62,601.39 is: 86,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,588.66 : 156,752.35 = 62,601.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,588.66/156,752.35 = 62,601.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,588.66x = 156,752.35 × 62,601.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,588.66x = 9,812,914,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,914,839.26/113,588.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,389.91

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