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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,247.92, 156,283.93 and 62,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,247.92, 156,283.93 and 62,262.88 is: 85,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,247.92 : 156,283.93 = 62,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,247.92/156,283.93 = 62,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,247.92x = 156,283.93 × 62,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,247.92x = 9,730,687,266.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,687,266.64/113,247.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,923.76

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