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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,247.71, 156,277.86 and 62,260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,247.71, 156,277.86 and 62,260.07 is: 85,916.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,247.71 : 156,277.86 = 62,260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,247.71/156,277.86 = 62,260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,247.71x = 156,277.86 × 62,260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,247.71x = 9,729,870,191.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,870,191.75/113,247.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,916.71

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