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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,675.50, 156,870.11 and 62,692.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,675.50, 156,870.11 and 62,692.94 is: 86,515.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,675.50 : 156,870.11 = 62,692.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,675.50/156,870.11 = 62,692.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,675.50x = 156,870.11 × 62,692.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,675.50x = 9,834,648,394.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,648,394.02/113,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,515.11

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