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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,636.53, 156,819.51 and 62,651.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,636.53, 156,819.51 and 62,651.29 is: 86,459.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,636.53 : 156,819.51 = 62,651.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,636.53/156,819.51 = 62,651.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,636.53x = 156,819.51 × 62,651.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,636.53x = 9,824,944,598.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,944,598.67/113,636.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,459.39

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