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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,253.90, 156,290.48 and 62,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,253.90, 156,290.48 and 62,267.50 is: 85,929.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,253.90 : 156,290.48 = 62,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,253.90/156,290.48 = 62,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,253.90x = 156,290.48 × 62,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,253.90x = 9,731,817,463.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,817,463.40/113,253.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,929.20

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