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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,339.24, 156,401.96 and 62,343.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,339.24, 156,401.96 and 62,343.74 is: 86,030.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,339.24 : 156,401.96 = 62,343.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,339.24/156,401.96 = 62,343.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,339.24x = 156,401.96 × 62,343.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,339.24x = 9,750,682,347.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,682,347.72/113,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,030.95

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