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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,702.38, 156,909.90 and 62,716.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,702.38, 156,909.90 and 62,716.90 is: 86,549.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,702.38 : 156,909.90 = 62,716.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,702.38/156,909.90 = 62,716.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,702.38x = 156,909.90 × 62,716.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,702.38x = 9,840,902,507.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,902,507.31/113,702.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,549.66

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