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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,279.50, 156,332.19 and 62,981.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,279.50, 156,332.19 and 62,981.74 is: 86,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,279.50 : 156,332.19 = 62,981.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,279.50/156,332.19 = 62,981.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,279.50x = 156,332.19 × 62,981.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,279.50x = 9,846,073,344.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,073,344.21/113,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,918.40

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