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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,621.27, 156,790.31 and 62,631.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,621.27, 156,790.31 and 62,631.37 is: 86,427.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,621.27 : 156,790.31 = 62,631.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,621.27/156,790.31 = 62,631.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,621.27x = 156,790.31 × 62,631.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,621.27x = 9,819,991,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,991,918.02/113,621.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,427.41

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