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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,236.16, 156,268.32 and 62,934.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,236.16, 156,268.32 and 62,934.08 is: 86,850.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,236.16 : 156,268.32 = 62,934.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,236.16/156,268.32 = 62,934.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,236.16x = 156,268.32 × 62,934.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,236.16x = 9,834,602,952.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,602,952.35/113,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,850.37

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