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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,646.08, 156,831.98 and 62,657.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,646.08, 156,831.98 and 62,657.71 is: 86,467.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,646.08 : 156,831.98 = 62,657.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,646.08/156,831.98 = 62,657.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,646.08x = 156,831.98 × 62,657.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,646.08x = 9,826,732,016.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,732,016.20/113,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,467.85

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