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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,689.47, 156,895.12 and 62,704.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,689.47, 156,895.12 and 62,704.38 is: 86,534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,689.47 : 156,895.12 = 62,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,689.47/156,895.12 = 62,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,689.47x = 156,895.12 × 62,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,689.47x = 9,838,011,224.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,011,224.63/113,689.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,534.06

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