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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,229.82, 156,253.35 and 62,927.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,229.82, 156,253.35 and 62,927.74 is: 86,838.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,229.82 : 156,253.35 = 62,927.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,229.82/156,253.35 = 62,927.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,229.82x = 156,253.35 × 62,927.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,229.82x = 9,832,670,182.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,670,182.93/113,229.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,838.17

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