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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,249.39, 156,287.16 and 62,264.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,249.39, 156,287.16 and 62,264.25 is: 85,926.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,249.39 : 156,287.16 = 62,264.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,249.39/156,287.16 = 62,264.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,249.39x = 156,287.16 × 62,264.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,249.39x = 9,731,102,802.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,102,802.03/113,249.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,926.32

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