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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,744.44, 156,966.22 and 62,757.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,744.44, 156,966.22 and 62,757.58 is: 86,604.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,744.44 : 156,966.22 = 62,757.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,744.44/156,966.22 = 62,757.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,744.44x = 156,966.22 × 62,757.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,744.44x = 9,850,820,108.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,820,108.95/113,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,604.85

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