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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,232.89, 156,258.17 and 62,245.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,232.89, 156,258.17 and 62,245.72 is: 85,897.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,232.89 : 156,258.17 = 62,245.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,232.89/156,258.17 = 62,245.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,232.89x = 156,258.17 × 62,245.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,232.89x = 9,726,401,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,401,986.30/113,232.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,897.32

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