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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,619.27, 156,787.55 and 62,629.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,619.27, 156,787.55 and 62,629.37 is: 86,424.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,619.27 : 156,787.55 = 62,629.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,619.27/156,787.55 = 62,629.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,619.27x = 156,787.55 × 62,629.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,619.27x = 9,819,505,480.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,505,480.34/113,619.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,424.65

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