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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,589.66, 156,753.73 and 62,602.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,589.66, 156,753.73 and 62,602.39 is: 86,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,589.66 : 156,753.73 = 62,602.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,589.66/156,753.73 = 62,602.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,589.66x = 156,753.73 × 62,602.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,589.66x = 9,813,158,139.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,158,139.41/113,589.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,391.30

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