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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,251.62, 156,288.29 and 62,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,251.62, 156,288.29 and 62,264.72 is: 85,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,251.62 : 156,288.29 = 62,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,251.62/156,288.29 = 62,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,251.62x = 156,288.29 × 62,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,251.62x = 9,731,245,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,245,523.36/113,251.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,925.88

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