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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,234.78, 156,260.59 and 62,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,234.78, 156,260.59 and 62,247.44 is: 85,899.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,234.78 : 156,260.59 = 62,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,234.78/156,260.59 = 62,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,234.78x = 156,260.59 × 62,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,234.78x = 9,726,820,763.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,820,763.47/113,234.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,899.59

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