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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,853.68, 170,764.63 and 62,578.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,853.68, 170,764.63 and 62,578.44 is: 93,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,853.68 : 170,764.63 = 62,578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,853.68/170,764.63 = 62,578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,853.68x = 170,764.63 × 62,578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,853.68x = 10,686,184,730.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,184,730.34/113,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,858.93

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