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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,229.32, 156,252.66 and 62,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,229.32, 156,252.66 and 62,927.24 is: 86,837.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,229.32 : 156,252.66 = 62,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,229.32/156,252.66 = 62,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,229.32x = 156,252.66 × 62,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,229.32x = 9,832,548,636.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,548,636.46/113,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,837.48

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