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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,250.36, 156,281.22 and 62,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,250.36, 156,281.22 and 62,952.60 is: 86,872.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,250.36 : 156,281.22 = 62,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,250.36/156,281.22 = 62,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,250.36x = 156,281.22 × 62,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,250.36x = 9,838,309,130.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,309,130.17/113,250.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,872.21

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