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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,669.29, 156,860.02 and 62,684.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,669.29, 156,860.02 and 62,684.17 is: 86,502.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,669.29 : 156,860.02 = 62,684.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,669.29/156,860.02 = 62,684.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,669.29x = 156,860.02 × 62,684.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,669.29x = 9,832,639,611.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,639,611.02/113,669.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,502.17

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