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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,742.93, 156,964.15 and 62,756.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,742.93, 156,964.15 and 62,756.07 is: 86,602.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,742.93 : 156,964.15 = 62,756.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,742.93/156,964.15 = 62,756.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,742.93x = 156,964.15 × 62,756.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,742.93x = 9,850,453,184.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,453,184.89/113,742.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,602.77

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