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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,412.65, 156,508.21 and 62,424.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,412.65, 156,508.21 and 62,424.28 is: 86,144.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,412.65 : 156,508.21 = 62,424.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,412.65/156,508.21 = 62,424.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,412.65x = 156,508.21 × 62,424.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,412.65x = 9,769,912,323.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,912,323.34/113,412.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,144.82

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