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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,669.33, 156,872.63 and 62,686.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,669.33, 156,872.63 and 62,686.72 is: 86,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,669.33 : 156,872.63 = 62,686.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,669.33/156,872.63 = 62,686.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,669.33x = 156,872.63 × 62,686.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,669.33x = 9,833,829,926.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,829,926.86/113,669.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,512.60

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