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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,252.55, 156,288.62 and 62,266.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,252.55, 156,288.62 and 62,266.15 is: 85,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,252.55 : 156,288.62 = 62,266.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,252.55/156,288.62 = 62,266.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,252.55x = 156,288.62 × 62,266.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,252.55x = 9,731,490,656.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,490,656.21/113,252.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,927.34

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