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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,317.72, 156,382.29 and 62,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,317.72, 156,382.29 and 62,334.24 is: 86,023.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,317.72 : 156,382.29 = 62,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,317.72/156,382.29 = 62,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,317.72x = 156,382.29 × 62,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,317.72x = 9,747,971,196.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,971,196.61/113,317.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,023.36

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