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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,345.81, 156,417.23 and 62,357.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,345.81, 156,417.23 and 62,357.45 is: 86,053.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,345.81 : 156,417.23 = 62,357.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,345.81/156,417.23 = 62,357.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,345.81x = 156,417.23 × 62,357.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,345.81x = 9,753,779,091.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,779,091.55/113,345.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,053.28

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