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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,257.50, 156,295.46 and 62,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,257.50, 156,295.46 and 62,271.10 is: 85,934.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,257.50 : 156,295.46 = 62,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,257.50/156,295.46 = 62,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,257.50x = 156,295.46 × 62,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,257.50x = 9,732,690,219.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,690,219.21/113,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,934.18

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