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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,737.39, 156,956.10 and 62,752.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,737.39, 156,956.10 and 62,752.27 is: 86,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,737.39 : 156,956.10 = 62,752.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,737.39/156,956.10 = 62,752.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,737.39x = 156,956.10 × 62,752.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,737.39x = 9,849,351,565.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,351,565.35/113,737.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,597.31

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