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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,591.34, 156,757.08 and 62,605.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,591.34, 156,757.08 and 62,605.89 is: 86,396.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,591.34 : 156,757.08 = 62,605.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,591.34/156,757.08 = 62,605.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,591.34x = 156,757.08 × 62,605.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,591.34x = 9,813,916,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,916,507.20/113,591.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,396.70

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