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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,753.30, 156,978.48 and 62,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,753.30, 156,978.48 and 62,766.50 is: 86,617.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,753.30 : 156,978.48 = 62,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,753.30/156,978.48 = 62,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,753.30x = 156,978.48 × 62,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,753.30x = 9,852,989,764.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,989,764.92/113,753.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,617.18

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