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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,250.05, 156,285.17 and 62,263.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,250.05, 156,285.17 and 62,263.65 is: 85,923.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,250.05 : 156,285.17 = 62,263.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,250.05/156,285.17 = 62,263.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,250.05x = 156,285.17 × 62,263.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,250.05x = 9,730,884,754.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,884,754.21/113,250.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,923.89

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