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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,754.30, 156,979.86 and 62,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,754.30, 156,979.86 and 62,767.50 is: 86,618.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,754.30 : 156,979.86 = 62,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,754.30/156,979.86 = 62,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,754.30x = 156,979.86 × 62,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,754.30x = 9,853,233,362.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,233,362.55/113,754.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,618.56

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