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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,238.16, 156,271.08 and 62,936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,238.16, 156,271.08 and 62,936.08 is: 86,853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,238.16 : 156,271.08 = 62,936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,238.16/156,271.08 = 62,936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,238.16x = 156,271.08 × 62,936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,238.16x = 9,835,089,192.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,089,192.57/113,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,853.13

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