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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,752.08, 156,970.78 and 62,765.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,752.08, 156,970.78 and 62,765.21 is: 86,612.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,752.08 : 156,970.78 = 62,765.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,752.08/156,970.78 = 62,765.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,752.08x = 156,970.78 × 62,765.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,752.08x = 9,852,304,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,304,206.08/113,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,612.08

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