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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,241.84, 156,269.92 and 62,939.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,241.84, 156,269.92 and 62,939.76 is: 86,854.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,241.84 : 156,269.92 = 62,939.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,241.84/156,269.92 = 62,939.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,241.84x = 156,269.92 × 62,939.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,241.84x = 9,835,591,260.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,591,260.02/113,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,854.75

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