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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,256.11, 156,293.75 and 62,274.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,256.11, 156,293.75 and 62,274.06 is: 85,938.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,256.11 : 156,293.75 = 62,274.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,256.11/156,293.75 = 62,274.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,256.11x = 156,293.75 × 62,274.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,256.11x = 9,733,046,520.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,046,520.81/113,256.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,938.38

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