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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,617.58, 156,785.10 and 62,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,617.58, 156,785.10 and 62,627.50 is: 86,422.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,617.58 : 156,785.10 = 62,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,617.58/156,785.10 = 62,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,617.58x = 156,785.10 × 62,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,617.58x = 9,819,058,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,058,850.25/113,617.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,422.00

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