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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,255.50, 156,292.70 and 62,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,255.50, 156,292.70 and 62,269.10 is: 85,931.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,255.50 : 156,292.70 = 62,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,255.50/156,292.70 = 62,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,255.50x = 156,292.70 × 62,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,255.50x = 9,732,205,765.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,205,765.57/113,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,931.42

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