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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,224.36, 156,245.32 and 62,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,224.36, 156,245.32 and 62,926.60 is: 86,836.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,224.36 : 156,245.32 = 62,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,224.36/156,245.32 = 62,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,224.36x = 156,245.32 × 62,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,224.36x = 9,831,986,753.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,986,753.51/113,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,836.32

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