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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,735.24, 156,953.55 and 62,748.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,735.24, 156,953.55 and 62,748.38 is: 86,592.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,735.24 : 156,953.55 = 62,748.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,735.24/156,953.55 = 62,748.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,735.24x = 156,953.55 × 62,748.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,735.24x = 9,848,580,684.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,580,684.01/113,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,592.17

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