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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,766.10, 156,995.94 and 62,779.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,766.10, 156,995.94 and 62,779.22 is: 86,634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,766.10 : 156,995.94 = 62,779.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,766.10/156,995.94 = 62,779.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,766.10x = 156,995.94 × 62,779.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,766.10x = 9,856,082,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,082,656.37/113,766.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,634.62

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