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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,251.38, 156,289.92 and 62,266.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,251.38, 156,289.92 and 62,266.26 is: 85,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,251.38 : 156,289.92 = 62,266.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,251.38/156,289.92 = 62,266.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,251.38x = 156,289.92 × 62,266.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,251.38x = 9,731,588,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,588,794.10/113,251.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,929.10

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