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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,245.41, 156,282.39 and 62,260.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,245.41, 156,282.39 and 62,260.29 is: 85,921.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,245.41 : 156,282.39 = 62,260.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,245.41/156,282.39 = 62,260.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,245.41x = 156,282.39 × 62,260.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,245.41x = 9,730,186,923.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,186,923.29/113,245.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,921.25

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