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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,253.38, 156,292.68 and 62,268.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,253.38, 156,292.68 and 62,268.26 is: 85,931.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,253.38 : 156,292.68 = 62,268.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,253.38/156,292.68 = 62,268.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,253.38x = 156,292.68 × 62,268.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,253.38x = 9,732,073,234.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,073,234.34/113,253.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,931.86

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