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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,746.44, 156,968.98 and 62,759.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,746.44, 156,968.98 and 62,759.58 is: 86,607.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,746.44 : 156,968.98 = 62,759.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,746.44/156,968.98 = 62,759.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,746.44x = 156,968.98 × 62,759.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,746.44x = 9,851,307,257.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,307,257.83/113,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,607.61

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