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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,626.40, 156,804.15 and 62,638.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,626.40, 156,804.15 and 62,638.72 is: 86,441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,626.40 : 156,804.15 = 62,638.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,626.40/156,804.15 = 62,638.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,626.40x = 156,804.15 × 62,638.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,626.40x = 9,822,011,089.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,011,089.57/113,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,441.28

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