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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,746.99, 156,970.38 and 62,762.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,746.99, 156,970.38 and 62,762.89 is: 86,612.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,746.99 : 156,970.38 = 62,762.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,746.99/156,970.38 = 62,762.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,746.99x = 156,970.38 × 62,762.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,746.99x = 9,851,914,379.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,914,379.38/113,746.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,612.53

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