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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,436.40, 156,542.88 and 62,454.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,436.40, 156,542.88 and 62,454.28 is: 86,187.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,436.40 : 156,542.88 = 62,454.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,436.40/156,542.88 = 62,454.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,436.40x = 156,542.88 × 62,454.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,436.40x = 9,776,772,859.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,772,859.53/113,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,187.26

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