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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,256.27, 156,295.58 and 62,271.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,256.27, 156,295.58 and 62,271.09 is: 85,935.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,256.27 : 156,295.58 = 62,271.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,256.27/156,295.58 = 62,271.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,256.27x = 156,295.58 × 62,271.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,256.27x = 9,732,695,817.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,695,817.43/113,256.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,935.16

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