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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,746.28, 156,968.82 and 62,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,746.28, 156,968.82 and 62,759.48 is: 86,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,746.28 : 156,968.82 = 62,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,746.28/156,968.82 = 62,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,746.28x = 156,968.82 × 62,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,746.28x = 9,851,280,734.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,280,734.57/113,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,607.50

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