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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,674.89, 156,880.68 and 62,697.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,674.89, 156,880.68 and 62,697.59 is: 86,527.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,674.89 : 156,880.68 = 62,697.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,674.89/156,880.68 = 62,697.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,674.89x = 156,880.68 × 62,697.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,674.89x = 9,836,040,553.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836,040,553.56/113,674.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,527.82

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