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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,737.30, 156,956.39 and 62,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,737.30, 156,956.39 and 62,750.44 is: 86,595.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,737.30 : 156,956.39 = 62,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,737.30/156,956.39 = 62,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,737.30x = 156,956.39 × 62,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,737.30x = 9,849,082,651.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,082,651.07/113,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,595.01

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