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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,762.48, 156,995.52 and 62,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,762.48, 156,995.52 and 62,778.56 is: 86,636.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,762.48 : 156,995.52 = 62,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,762.48/156,995.52 = 62,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,762.48x = 156,995.52 × 62,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,762.48x = 9,855,952,672.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,952,672.05/113,762.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,636.23

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