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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,592.68, 156,757.88 and 62,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,592.68, 156,757.88 and 62,605.40 is: 86,395.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,592.68 : 156,757.88 = 62,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,592.68/156,757.88 = 62,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,592.68x = 156,757.88 × 62,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,592.68x = 9,813,889,780.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,889,780.55/113,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,395.44

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