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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,482.52, 156,604.66 and 62,494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,482.52, 156,604.66 and 62,494.28 is: 86,241.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,482.52 : 156,604.66 = 62,494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,482.52/156,604.66 = 62,494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,482.52x = 156,604.66 × 62,494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,482.52x = 9,786,895,471.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,895,471.34/113,482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,241.44

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