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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,726.60, 156,943.94 and 62,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,726.60, 156,943.94 and 62,741.16 is: 86,583.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,726.60 : 156,943.94 = 62,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,726.60/156,943.94 = 62,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,726.60x = 156,943.94 × 62,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,726.60x = 9,846,844,850.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,844,850.57/113,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,583.48

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