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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,377.38, 156,462.22 and 62,395.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,377.38, 156,462.22 and 62,395.98 is: 86,107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,377.38 : 156,462.22 = 62,395.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,377.38/156,462.22 = 62,395.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,377.38x = 156,462.22 × 62,395.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,377.38x = 9,762,613,549.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762,613,549.88/113,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,107.24

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