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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,412.90, 156,508.56 and 62,424.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,412.90, 156,508.56 and 62,424.54 is: 86,145.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,412.90 : 156,508.56 = 62,424.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,412.90/156,508.56 = 62,424.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,412.90x = 156,508.56 × 62,424.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,412.90x = 9,769,974,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,974,864.06/113,412.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,145.18

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