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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,232.16, 156,262.80 and 62,930.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,232.16, 156,262.80 and 62,930.08 is: 86,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,232.16 : 156,262.80 = 62,930.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,232.16/156,262.80 = 62,930.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,232.16x = 156,262.80 × 62,930.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,232.16x = 9,833,630,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,630,505.02/113,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,844.85

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