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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,236.53, 156,266.06 and 62,935.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,236.53, 156,266.06 and 62,935.53 is: 86,850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,236.53 : 156,266.06 = 62,935.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,236.53/156,266.06 = 62,935.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,236.53x = 156,266.06 × 62,935.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,236.53x = 9,834,686,992.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,686,992.43/113,236.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,850.83

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