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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,753.85, 156,989.12 and 62,776.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,753.85, 156,989.12 and 62,776.71 is: 86,636.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,753.85 : 156,989.12 = 62,776.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,753.85/156,989.12 = 62,776.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,753.85x = 156,989.12 × 62,776.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,753.85x = 9,855,260,459.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,260,459.40/113,753.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,636.72

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