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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,700.53, 156,907.45 and 62,714.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,700.53, 156,907.45 and 62,714.62 is: 86,546.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,700.53 : 156,907.45 = 62,714.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,700.53/156,907.45 = 62,714.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,700.53x = 156,907.45 × 62,714.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,700.53x = 9,840,391,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,391,023.68/113,700.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,546.57

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