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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,239.72, 156,272.80 and 62,254.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,239.72, 156,272.80 and 62,254.59 is: 85,912.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,239.72 : 156,272.80 = 62,254.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,239.72/156,272.80 = 62,254.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,239.72x = 156,272.80 × 62,254.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,239.72x = 9,728,699,092.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,699,092.15/113,239.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,912.43

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