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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,240.25, 156,281.27 and 62,948.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,240.25, 156,281.27 and 62,948.97 is: 86,874.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,240.25 : 156,281.27 = 62,948.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,240.25/156,281.27 = 62,948.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,240.25x = 156,281.27 × 62,948.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,240.25x = 9,837,744,662.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,744,662.05/113,240.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,874.98

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