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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,766.54, 156,998.34 and 62,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,766.54, 156,998.34 and 62,779.92 is: 86,636.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,766.54 : 156,998.34 = 62,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,766.54/156,998.34 = 62,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,766.54x = 156,998.34 × 62,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,766.54x = 9,856,343,225.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,343,225.33/113,766.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,636.57

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