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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,742.58, 156,964.32 and 62,758.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,742.58, 156,964.32 and 62,758.49 is: 86,606.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,742.58 : 156,964.32 = 62,758.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,742.58/156,964.32 = 62,758.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,742.58x = 156,964.32 × 62,758.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,742.58x = 9,850,843,451.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,843,451.91/113,742.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,606.47

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