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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,674.73, 156,871.89 and 62,689.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,674.73, 156,871.89 and 62,689.28 is: 86,511.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,674.73 : 156,871.89 = 62,689.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,674.73/156,871.89 = 62,689.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,674.73x = 156,871.89 × 62,689.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,674.73x = 9,834,185,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,185,051.98/113,674.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,511.62

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