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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,127.24, 156,109.44 and 62,823

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,127.24, 156,109.44 and 62,823 is: 86,692.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,127.24 : 156,109.44 = 62,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,127.24/156,109.44 = 62,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,127.24x = 156,109.44 × 62,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,127.24x = 9,807,263,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807,263,349.12/113,127.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,692.32

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