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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,719.35, 156,930.76 and 62,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,719.35, 156,930.76 and 62,736.96 is: 86,575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,719.35 : 156,930.76 = 62,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,719.35/156,930.76 = 62,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,719.35x = 156,930.76 × 62,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,719.35x = 9,845,358,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845,358,812.89/113,719.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,575.93

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