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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,765.01, 156,996.16 and 62,779.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,765.01, 156,996.16 and 62,779.22 is: 86,635.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,765.01 : 156,996.16 = 62,779.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,765.01/156,996.16 = 62,779.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,765.01x = 156,996.16 × 62,779.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,765.01x = 9,856,096,114.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,096,114.60/113,765.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,635.57

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