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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,250.38, 156,285.62 and 62,263.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,250.38, 156,285.62 and 62,263.97 is: 85,924.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,250.38 : 156,285.62 = 62,263.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,250.38/156,285.62 = 62,263.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,250.38x = 156,285.62 × 62,263.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,250.38x = 9,730,963,390.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,963,390.17/113,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,924.34

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