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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,305, 156,364.72 and 62,319.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,305, 156,364.72 and 62,319.88 is: 86,003.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,305 : 156,364.72 = 62,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,305/156,364.72 = 62,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,305x = 156,364.72 × 62,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,305x = 9,744,630,586.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,630,586.63/113,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,003.54

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