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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,596.55, 156,756.84 and 62,609.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,596.55, 156,756.84 and 62,609.13 is: 86,397.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,596.55 : 156,756.84 = 62,609.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,596.55/156,756.84 = 62,609.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,596.55x = 156,756.84 × 62,609.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,596.55x = 9,814,409,373.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,409,373.95/113,596.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,397.07

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