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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,249.68, 156,280.57 and 62,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,249.68, 156,280.57 and 62,262.04 is: 85,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,249.68 : 156,280.57 = 62,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,249.68/156,280.57 = 62,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,249.68x = 156,280.57 × 62,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,249.68x = 9,730,347,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,347,100.56/113,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,919.42

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