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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,637.24, 156,820.44 and 62,651.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,637.24, 156,820.44 and 62,651.77 is: 86,460.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,637.24 : 156,820.44 = 62,651.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,637.24/156,820.44 = 62,651.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,637.24x = 156,820.44 × 62,651.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,637.24x = 9,825,078,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,078,138.18/113,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,460.02

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