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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,254.89, 156,294.75 and 62,269.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,254.89, 156,294.75 and 62,269.75 is: 85,933.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,254.89 : 156,294.75 = 62,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,254.89/156,294.75 = 62,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,254.89x = 156,294.75 × 62,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,254.89x = 9,732,435,008.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,435,008.81/113,254.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,933.91

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