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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,256.74, 156,290.31 and 62,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,256.74, 156,290.31 and 62,269.08 is: 85,929.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,256.74 : 156,290.31 = 62,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,256.74/156,290.31 = 62,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,256.74x = 156,290.31 × 62,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,256.74x = 9,732,053,816.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,053,816.61/113,256.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,929.14

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