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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,609.70, 156,775.05 and 62,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,609.70, 156,775.05 and 62,612.46 is: 86,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,609.70 : 156,775.05 = 62,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,609.70/156,775.05 = 62,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,609.70x = 156,775.05 × 62,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,609.70x = 9,816,071,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,071,547.12/113,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,401.70

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