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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,451.10, 156,566.30 and 62,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,451.10, 156,566.30 and 62,466.34 is: 86,205.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,451.10 : 156,566.30 = 62,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,451.10/156,566.30 = 62,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,451.10x = 156,566.30 × 62,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,451.10x = 9,780,123,728.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,123,728.34/113,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,205.63

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