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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,234.16, 156,265.56 and 62,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,234.16, 156,265.56 and 62,932.08 is: 86,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,234.16 : 156,265.56 = 62,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,234.16/156,265.56 = 62,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,234.16x = 156,265.56 × 62,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,234.16x = 9,834,116,723.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,116,723.16/113,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,847.61

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