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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,721.25, 156,932.81 and 62,734.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,721.25, 156,932.81 and 62,734.02 is: 86,571.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,721.25 : 156,932.81 = 62,734.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,721.25/156,932.81 = 62,734.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,721.25x = 156,932.81 × 62,734.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,721.25x = 9,845,024,942.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845,024,942.86/113,721.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,571.55

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