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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,231.86, 156,261.90 and 62,246.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,231.86, 156,261.90 and 62,246.74 is: 85,901.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,231.86 : 156,261.90 = 62,246.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,231.86/156,261.90 = 62,246.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,231.86x = 156,261.90 × 62,246.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,231.86x = 9,726,793,861.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,793,861.21/113,231.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,901.56

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