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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,472.32, 156,588.37 and 62,485.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,472.32, 156,588.37 and 62,485.16 is: 86,227.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,472.32 : 156,588.37 = 62,485.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,472.32/156,588.37 = 62,485.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,472.32x = 156,588.37 × 62,485.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,472.32x = 9,784,448,414.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,448,414.43/113,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,227.63

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