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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,762.19, 156,989.37 and 62,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,762.19, 156,989.37 and 62,772.96 is: 86,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,762.19 : 156,989.37 = 62,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,762.19/156,989.37 = 62,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,762.19x = 156,989.37 × 62,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,762.19x = 9,854,687,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,687,443.44/113,762.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,625.33

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