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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,750.45, 156,977.24 and 62,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,750.45, 156,977.24 and 62,765.40 is: 86,617.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,750.45 : 156,977.24 = 62,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,750.45/156,977.24 = 62,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,750.45x = 156,977.24 × 62,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,750.45x = 9,852,739,259.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,739,259.50/113,750.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,617.15

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