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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,239.52, 156,270.60 and 62,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,239.52, 156,270.60 and 62,938.48 is: 86,855.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,239.52 : 156,270.60 = 62,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,239.52/156,270.60 = 62,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,239.52x = 156,270.60 × 62,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,239.52x = 9,835,434,032.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,434,032.69/113,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,855.14

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