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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,723.77, 156,936.29 and 62,736.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,723.77, 156,936.29 and 62,736.54 is: 86,575.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,723.77 : 156,936.29 = 62,736.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,723.77/156,936.29 = 62,736.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,723.77x = 156,936.29 × 62,736.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,723.77x = 9,845,639,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845,639,835.04/113,723.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,575.04

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