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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,591.47, 156,749.20 and 62,601.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,591.47, 156,749.20 and 62,601.37 is: 86,386.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,591.47 : 156,749.20 = 62,601.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,591.47/156,749.20 = 62,601.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,591.47x = 156,749.20 × 62,601.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,591.47x = 9,812,714,666.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,714,666.40/113,591.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,386.02

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