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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,233.86, 156,264.66 and 62,248.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,233.86, 156,264.66 and 62,248.74 is: 85,904.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,233.86 : 156,264.66 = 62,248.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,233.86/156,264.66 = 62,248.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,233.86x = 156,264.66 × 62,248.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,233.86x = 9,727,278,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,278,191.53/113,233.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,904.32

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