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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,710.50, 156,917.25 and 62,723.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,710.50, 156,917.25 and 62,723.43 is: 86,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,710.50 : 156,917.25 = 62,723.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,710.50/156,917.25 = 62,723.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,710.50x = 156,917.25 × 62,723.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,710.50x = 9,842,388,146.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,388,146.17/113,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,556.55

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