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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,376.38, 156,460.82 and 62,394.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,376.38, 156,460.82 and 62,394.98 is: 86,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,376.38 : 156,460.82 = 62,394.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,376.38/156,460.82 = 62,394.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,376.38x = 156,460.82 × 62,394.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,376.38x = 9,762,369,734.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762,369,734.68/113,376.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,105.85

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