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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,641.58, 156,826.42 and 62,656.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,641.58, 156,826.42 and 62,656.14 is: 86,466.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,641.58 : 156,826.42 = 62,656.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,641.58/156,826.42 = 62,656.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,641.58x = 156,826.42 × 62,656.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,641.58x = 9,826,138,127.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,138,127.22/113,641.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,466.05

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