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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,226.32, 156,248.52 and 62,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,226.32, 156,248.52 and 62,924.24 is: 86,833.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,226.32 : 156,248.52 = 62,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,226.32/156,248.52 = 62,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,226.32x = 156,248.52 × 62,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,226.32x = 9,831,819,372.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,819,372.12/113,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,833.34

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