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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,318.42, 156,383.51 and 62,335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,318.42, 156,383.51 and 62,335.08 is: 86,024.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,318.42 : 156,383.51 = 62,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,318.42/156,383.51 = 62,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,318.42x = 156,383.51 × 62,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,318.42x = 9,748,178,294.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,178,294.86/113,318.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,024.66

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