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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,727.60, 156,945.32 and 62,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,727.60, 156,945.32 and 62,742.16 is: 86,584.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,727.60 : 156,945.32 = 62,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,727.60/156,945.32 = 62,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,727.60x = 156,945.32 × 62,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,727.60x = 9,847,088,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,088,378.69/113,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,584.86

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