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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,251.50, 156,287.17 and 62,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,251.50, 156,287.17 and 62,265.10 is: 85,925.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,251.50 : 156,287.17 = 62,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,251.50/156,287.17 = 62,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,251.50x = 156,287.17 × 62,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,251.50x = 9,731,236,268.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,236,268.77/113,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,925.89

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