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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,235.96, 156,267.62 and 62,250.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,235.96, 156,267.62 and 62,250.84 is: 85,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,235.96 : 156,267.62 = 62,250.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,235.96/156,267.62 = 62,250.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,235.96x = 156,267.62 × 62,250.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,235.96x = 9,727,790,531.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,790,531.99/113,235.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,907.25

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