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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,632.53, 156,814.01 and 62,647.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,632.53, 156,814.01 and 62,647.29 is: 86,453.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,632.53 : 156,814.01 = 62,647.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,632.53/156,814.01 = 62,647.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,632.53x = 156,814.01 × 62,647.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,632.53x = 9,823,972,447.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,972,447.30/113,632.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,453.87

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