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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,256.77, 156,296.28 and 62,271.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,256.77, 156,296.28 and 62,271.59 is: 85,935.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,256.77 : 156,296.28 = 62,271.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,256.77/156,296.28 = 62,271.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,256.77x = 156,296.28 × 62,271.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,256.77x = 9,732,817,866.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,817,866.69/113,256.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,935.86

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