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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,258.27, 156,298.34 and 62,273.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,258.27, 156,298.34 and 62,273.09 is: 85,937.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,258.27 : 156,298.34 = 62,273.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,258.27/156,298.34 = 62,273.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,258.27x = 156,298.34 × 62,273.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,258.27x = 9,733,180,593.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,180,593.67/113,258.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,937.92

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