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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,742.10, 156,964.64 and 62,754.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,742.10, 156,964.64 and 62,754.82 is: 86,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,742.10 : 156,964.64 = 62,754.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,742.10/156,964.64 = 62,754.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,742.10x = 156,964.64 × 62,754.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,742.10x = 9,850,287,729.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,287,729.56/113,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,601.95

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