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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,758.52, 156,986.57 and 62,771.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,758.52, 156,986.57 and 62,771.21 is: 86,624.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,758.52 : 156,986.57 = 62,771.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,758.52/156,986.57 = 62,771.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,758.52x = 156,986.57 × 62,771.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,758.52x = 9,854,236,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,236,891.32/113,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,624.17

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