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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,258.52, 156,298.68 and 62,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,258.52, 156,298.68 and 62,273.34 is: 85,938.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,258.52 : 156,298.68 = 62,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,258.52/156,298.68 = 62,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,258.52x = 156,298.68 × 62,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,258.52x = 9,733,240,841.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,240,841.19/113,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,938.27

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