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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,230.86, 156,260.53 and 62,245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,230.86, 156,260.53 and 62,245.74 is: 85,900.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,230.86 : 156,260.53 = 62,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,230.86/156,260.53 = 62,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,230.86x = 156,260.53 × 62,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,230.86x = 9,726,552,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,552,322.64/113,230.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,900.19

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