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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,248.92, 156,285.31 and 62,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,248.92, 156,285.31 and 62,263.88 is: 85,925.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,248.92 : 156,285.31 = 62,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,248.92/156,285.31 = 62,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,248.92x = 156,285.31 × 62,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,248.92x = 9,730,929,787.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,929,787.60/113,248.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,925.14

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