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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,720.50, 156,931.77 and 62,733.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,720.50, 156,931.77 and 62,733.27 is: 86,570.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,720.50 : 156,931.77 = 62,733.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,720.50/156,931.77 = 62,733.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,720.50x = 156,931.77 × 62,733.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,720.50x = 9,844,842,314.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,842,314.33/113,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,570.52

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