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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,614.56, 156,795.12 and 62,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,614.56, 156,795.12 and 62,627.04 is: 86,429.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,614.56 : 156,795.12 = 62,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,614.56/156,795.12 = 62,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,614.56x = 156,795.12 × 62,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,614.56x = 9,819,614,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,614,252.04/113,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,429.19

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