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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,448.56, 156,552.88 and 62,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,448.56, 156,552.88 and 62,451.36 is: 86,179.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,448.56 : 156,552.88 = 62,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,448.56/156,552.88 = 62,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,448.56x = 156,552.88 × 62,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,448.56x = 9,776,940,267.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,940,267.92/113,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,179.50

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