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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,736.39, 156,954.72 and 62,751.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,736.39, 156,954.72 and 62,751.27 is: 86,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,736.39 : 156,954.72 = 62,751.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,736.39/156,954.72 = 62,751.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,736.39x = 156,954.72 × 62,751.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,736.39x = 9,849,108,012.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,108,012.49/113,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,595.93

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