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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,756.83, 156,977.34 and 62,769.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,756.83, 156,977.34 and 62,769.97 is: 86,618.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,756.83 : 156,977.34 = 62,769.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,756.83/156,977.34 = 62,769.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,756.83x = 156,977.34 × 62,769.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,756.83x = 9,853,462,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,462,922.48/113,756.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,618.65

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