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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,734.29, 156,953.85 and 62,747.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,734.29, 156,953.85 and 62,747.64 is: 86,592.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,734.29 : 156,953.85 = 62,747.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,734.29/156,953.85 = 62,747.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,734.29x = 156,953.85 × 62,747.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,734.29x = 9,848,483,676.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,483,676.41/113,734.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,592.04

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