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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,758.76, 156,984.48 and 62,776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,758.76, 156,984.48 and 62,776.32 is: 86,629.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,758.76 : 156,984.48 = 62,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,758.76/156,984.48 = 62,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,758.76x = 156,984.48 × 62,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,758.76x = 9,854,907,951.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,907,951.51/113,758.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,629.89

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