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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,356.24, 156,432.81 and 62,369.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,356.24, 156,432.81 and 62,369.65 is: 86,070.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,356.24 : 156,432.81 = 62,369.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,356.24/156,432.81 = 62,369.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,356.24x = 156,432.81 × 62,369.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,356.24x = 9,756,659,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756,659,608.22/113,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,070.78

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