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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,622.95, 156,800.77 and 62,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,622.95, 156,800.77 and 62,637.52 is: 86,440.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,622.95 : 156,800.77 = 62,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,622.95/156,800.77 = 62,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,622.95x = 156,800.77 × 62,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,622.95x = 9,821,610,643.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821,610,643.80/113,622.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,440.38

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