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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,257.27, 156,296.96 and 62,272.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,257.27, 156,296.96 and 62,272.09 is: 85,936.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,257.27 : 156,296.96 = 62,272.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,257.27/156,296.96 = 62,272.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,257.27x = 156,296.96 × 62,272.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,257.27x = 9,732,938,359.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,938,359.85/113,257.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,936.54

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