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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,246.12, 156,279.20 and 62,262.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,246.12, 156,279.20 and 62,262.06 is: 85,921.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,246.12 : 156,279.20 = 62,262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,246.12/156,279.20 = 62,262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,246.12x = 156,279.20 × 62,262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,246.12x = 9,730,264,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,264,615.84/113,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,921.40

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