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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,694.50, 156,896.22 and 62,711.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,694.50, 156,896.22 and 62,711.84 is: 86,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,694.50 : 156,896.22 = 62,711.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,694.50/156,896.22 = 62,711.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,694.50x = 156,896.22 × 62,711.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,694.50x = 9,839,250,645.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,250,645.24/113,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,541.13

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