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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,246.94, 156,276.80 and 62,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,246.94, 156,276.80 and 62,259.30 is: 85,915.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,246.94 : 156,276.80 = 62,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,246.94/156,276.80 = 62,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,246.94x = 156,276.80 × 62,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,246.94x = 9,729,684,448.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,684,448.98/113,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,915.65

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