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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,252.37, 156,289.32 and 62,265.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,252.37, 156,289.32 and 62,265.46 is: 85,926.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,252.37 : 156,289.32 = 62,265.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,252.37/156,289.32 = 62,265.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,252.37x = 156,289.32 × 62,265.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,252.37x = 9,731,426,402.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,426,402.89/113,252.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,926.91

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