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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,741.93, 156,962.77 and 62,755.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,741.93, 156,962.77 and 62,755.07 is: 86,601.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,741.93 : 156,962.77 = 62,755.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,741.93/156,962.77 = 62,755.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,741.93x = 156,962.77 × 62,755.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,741.93x = 9,850,209,618.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,209,618.74/113,741.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,601.39

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