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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,752.83, 156,971.81 and 62,765.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,752.83, 156,971.81 and 62,765.96 is: 86,613.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,752.83 : 156,971.81 = 62,765.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,752.83/156,971.81 = 62,765.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,752.83x = 156,971.81 × 62,765.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,752.83x = 9,852,486,896.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,486,896.93/113,752.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,613.11

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