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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,227.36, 156,249.46 and 62,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,227.36, 156,249.46 and 62,929.60 is: 86,840.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,227.36 : 156,249.46 = 62,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,227.36/156,249.46 = 62,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,227.36x = 156,249.46 × 62,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,227.36x = 9,832,716,018.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,716,018.02/113,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,840.46

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