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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,429.55, 156,527.41 and 62,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,429.55, 156,527.41 and 62,441.24 is: 86,165.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,429.55 : 156,527.41 = 62,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,429.55/156,527.41 = 62,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,429.55x = 156,527.41 × 62,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,429.55x = 9,773,765,262.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,765,262.18/113,429.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,165.95

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