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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,237.47, 156,269.69 and 62,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,237.47, 156,269.69 and 62,252.34 is: 85,909.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,237.47 : 156,269.69 = 62,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,237.47/156,269.69 = 62,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,237.47x = 156,269.69 × 62,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,237.47x = 9,728,154,029.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,154,029.21/113,237.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,909.32

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