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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,237.72, 156,270.04 and 62,252.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,237.72, 156,270.04 and 62,252.59 is: 85,909.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,237.72 : 156,270.04 = 62,252.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,237.72/156,270.04 = 62,252.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,237.72x = 156,270.04 × 62,252.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,237.72x = 9,728,214,729.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,214,729.40/113,237.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,909.67

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