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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,678.17, 156,873.04 and 62,689.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,678.17, 156,873.04 and 62,689.28 is: 86,509.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,678.17 : 156,873.04 = 62,689.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,678.17/156,873.04 = 62,689.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,678.17x = 156,873.04 × 62,689.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,678.17x = 9,834,256,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,256,987.92/113,678.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,509.64

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