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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,701.85, 156,909.21 and 62,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,701.85, 156,909.21 and 62,716.40 is: 86,548.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,701.85 : 156,909.21 = 62,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,701.85/156,909.21 = 62,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,701.85x = 156,909.21 × 62,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,701.85x = 9,840,780,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,780,778.04/113,701.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,548.99

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