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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,589.56, 156,754.68 and 62,604.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,589.56, 156,754.68 and 62,604.14 is: 86,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,589.56 : 156,754.68 = 62,604.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,589.56/156,754.68 = 62,604.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,589.56x = 156,754.68 × 62,604.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,589.56x = 9,813,491,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,491,932.38/113,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,394.31

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