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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,627.29, 156,806.77 and 62,642.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,627.29, 156,806.77 and 62,642.02 is: 86,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,627.29 : 156,806.77 = 62,642.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,627.29/156,806.77 = 62,642.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,627.29x = 156,806.77 × 62,642.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,627.29x = 9,822,692,822.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,692,822.48/113,627.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,446.60

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