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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,716.10, 156,926.27 and 62,733.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,716.10, 156,926.27 and 62,733.71 is: 86,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,716.10 : 156,926.27 = 62,733.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,716.10/156,926.27 = 62,733.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,716.10x = 156,926.27 × 62,733.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,716.10x = 9,844,567,113.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,567,113.56/113,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,571.45

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