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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,250.85, 156,287.23 and 62,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,250.85, 156,287.23 and 62,263.94 is: 85,924.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,250.85 : 156,287.23 = 62,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,250.85/156,287.23 = 62,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,250.85x = 156,287.23 × 62,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,250.85x = 9,731,058,711.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,058,711.49/113,250.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,924.82

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