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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,705.38, 156,914.04 and 62,719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,705.38, 156,914.04 and 62,719.90 is: 86,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,705.38 : 156,914.04 = 62,719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,705.38/156,914.04 = 62,719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,705.38x = 156,914.04 × 62,719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,705.38x = 9,841,632,897.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,632,897.40/113,705.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,553.80

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