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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,736.73, 156,957.21 and 62,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,736.73, 156,957.21 and 62,750.08 is: 86,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,736.73 : 156,957.21 = 62,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,736.73/156,957.21 = 62,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,736.73x = 156,957.21 × 62,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,736.73x = 9,849,077,327.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,077,327.00/113,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,595.40

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