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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,256.18, 156,290.22 and 62,268.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,256.18, 156,290.22 and 62,268.86 is: 85,929.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,256.18 : 156,290.22 = 62,268.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,256.18/156,290.22 = 62,268.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,256.18x = 156,290.22 × 62,268.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,256.18x = 9,732,013,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,013,047.10/113,256.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,929.20

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