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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,233.32, 156,258.18 and 62,931.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,233.32, 156,258.18 and 62,931.24 is: 86,843.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,233.32 : 156,258.18 = 62,931.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,233.32/156,258.18 = 62,931.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,233.32x = 156,258.18 × 62,931.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,233.32x = 9,833,521,027.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,521,027.54/113,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,843.00

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