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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,637.24, 156,820.49 and 62,651.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,637.24, 156,820.49 and 62,651.95 is: 86,460.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,637.24 : 156,820.49 = 62,651.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,637.24/156,820.49 = 62,651.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,637.24x = 156,820.49 × 62,651.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,637.24x = 9,825,109,226.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,109,226.73/113,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,460.29

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