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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,657.06, 156,847.98 and 62,669.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,657.06, 156,847.98 and 62,669.93 is: 86,485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,657.06 : 156,847.98 = 62,669.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,657.06/156,847.98 = 62,669.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,657.06x = 156,847.98 × 62,669.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,657.06x = 9,829,651,143.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,651,143.00/113,657.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,485.18

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