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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,738.60, 156,959.81 and 62,751.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,738.60, 156,959.81 and 62,751.94 is: 86,597.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,738.60 : 156,959.81 = 62,751.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,738.60/156,959.81 = 62,751.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,738.60x = 156,959.81 × 62,751.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,738.60x = 9,849,532,108.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,532,108.69/113,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,597.97

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