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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,750.94, 156,977.92 and 62,765.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,750.94, 156,977.92 and 62,765.90 is: 86,617.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,750.94 : 156,977.92 = 62,765.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,750.94/156,977.92 = 62,765.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,750.94x = 156,977.92 × 62,765.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,750.94x = 9,852,860,428.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,860,428.93/113,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,617.84

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