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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,255.93, 156,289.88 and 62,268.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,255.93, 156,289.88 and 62,268.61 is: 85,928.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,255.93 : 156,289.88 = 62,268.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,255.93/156,289.88 = 62,268.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,255.93x = 156,289.88 × 62,268.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,255.93x = 9,731,952,491.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,952,491.87/113,255.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,928.86

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