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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,623.03, 156,799.76 and 62,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,623.03, 156,799.76 and 62,636.60 is: 86,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,623.03 : 156,799.76 = 62,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,623.03/156,799.76 = 62,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,623.03x = 156,799.76 × 62,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,623.03x = 9,821,403,847.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821,403,847.22/113,623.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,438.50

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