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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,250.55, 156,285.86 and 62,264.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,250.55, 156,285.86 and 62,264.15 is: 85,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,250.55 : 156,285.86 = 62,264.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,250.55/156,285.86 = 62,264.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,250.55x = 156,285.86 × 62,264.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,250.55x = 9,731,006,229.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,006,229.92/113,250.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,924.58

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