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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,515.23, 156,652.10 and 62,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,515.23, 156,652.10 and 62,528.18 is: 86,289.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,515.23 : 156,652.10 = 62,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,515.23/156,652.10 = 62,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,515.23x = 156,652.10 × 62,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,515.23x = 9,795,170,079.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,795,170,079.24/113,515.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,289.48

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