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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,637.60, 156,815.80 and 61,953.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,637.60, 156,815.80 and 61,953.59 is: 85,493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,637.60 : 156,815.80 = 61,953.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,637.60/156,815.80 = 61,953.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,637.60x = 156,815.80 × 61,953.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,637.60x = 9,715,302,015.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,302,015.88/113,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,493.73

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