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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,702.37, 156,910.50 and 62,717.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,702.37, 156,910.50 and 62,717.34 is: 86,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,702.37 : 156,910.50 = 62,717.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,702.37/156,910.50 = 62,717.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,702.37x = 156,910.50 × 62,717.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,702.37x = 9,841,009,178.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,009,178.07/113,702.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,550.61

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