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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,411.65, 156,506.83 and 62,423.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,411.65, 156,506.83 and 62,423.28 is: 86,143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,411.65 : 156,506.83 = 62,423.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,411.65/156,506.83 = 62,423.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,411.65x = 156,506.83 × 62,423.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,411.65x = 9,769,669,671.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,669,671.00/113,411.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,143.44

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