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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,674.26, 156,879.83 and 62,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,674.26, 156,879.83 and 62,696.96 is: 86,526.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,674.26 : 156,879.83 = 62,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,674.26/156,879.83 = 62,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,674.26x = 156,879.83 × 62,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,674.26x = 9,835,888,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,888,505.03/113,674.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,526.96

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