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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,756.58, 156,977.00 and 62,769.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,756.58, 156,977.00 and 62,769.72 is: 86,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,756.58 : 156,977.00 = 62,769.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,756.58/156,977.00 = 62,769.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,756.58x = 156,977.00 × 62,769.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,756.58x = 9,853,402,022.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,402,022.59/113,756.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,618.30

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