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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,760.23, 156,987.59 and 62,771.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,760.23, 156,987.59 and 62,771.67 is: 86,624.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,760.23 : 156,987.59 = 62,771.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,760.23/156,987.59 = 62,771.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,760.23x = 156,987.59 × 62,771.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,760.23x = 9,854,372,879.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,372,879.72/113,760.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,624.06

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