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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,242.86, 156,276.95 and 62,257.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,242.86, 156,276.95 and 62,257.82 is: 85,916.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,242.86 : 156,276.95 = 62,257.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,242.86/156,276.95 = 62,257.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,242.86x = 156,276.95 × 62,257.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,242.86x = 9,729,461,130.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,461,130.58/113,242.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,916.77

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