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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,614.56, 156,794.94 and 62,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,614.56, 156,794.94 and 62,627.22 is: 86,429.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,614.56 : 156,794.94 = 62,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,614.56/156,794.94 = 62,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,614.56x = 156,794.94 × 62,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,614.56x = 9,819,631,202.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,631,202.27/113,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,429.34

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