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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,712.26, 156,923.07 and 62,723.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,712.26, 156,923.07 and 62,723.84 is: 86,558.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,712.26 : 156,923.07 = 62,723.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,712.26/156,923.07 = 62,723.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,712.26x = 156,923.07 × 62,723.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,712.26x = 9,842,817,534.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,817,534.99/113,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,558.98

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