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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,250.89, 156,286.33 and 62,264.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,250.89, 156,286.33 and 62,264.49 is: 85,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,250.89 : 156,286.33 = 62,264.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,250.89/156,286.33 = 62,264.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,250.89x = 156,286.33 × 62,264.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,250.89x = 9,731,088,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,088,631.42/113,250.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,925.05

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