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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,252.50, 156,288.55 and 62,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,252.50, 156,288.55 and 62,266.10 is: 85,927.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,252.50 : 156,288.55 = 62,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,252.50/156,288.55 = 62,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,252.50x = 156,288.55 × 62,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,252.50x = 9,731,478,483.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,478,483.16/113,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,927.27

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