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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,761.29, 156,989.52 and 62,774.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,761.29, 156,989.52 and 62,774.49 is: 86,628.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,761.29 : 156,989.52 = 62,774.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,761.29/156,989.52 = 62,774.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,761.29x = 156,989.52 × 62,774.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,761.29x = 9,854,937,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,937,053.34/113,761.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,628.21

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