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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,257.77, 156,297.65 and 62,272.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,257.77, 156,297.65 and 62,272.59 is: 85,937.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,257.77 : 156,297.65 = 62,272.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,257.77/156,297.65 = 62,272.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,257.77x = 156,297.65 × 62,272.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,257.77x = 9,733,059,476.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,059,476.41/113,257.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,937.23

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