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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,338.18, 156,408.60 and 62,355.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,338.18, 156,408.60 and 62,355.16 is: 86,051.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,338.18 : 156,408.60 = 62,355.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,338.18/156,408.60 = 62,355.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,338.18x = 156,408.60 × 62,355.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,338.18x = 9,752,883,278.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,883,278.38/113,338.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,051.17

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