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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,259.03, 156,294.28 and 62,271.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,259.03, 156,294.28 and 62,271.69 is: 85,933.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,259.03 : 156,294.28 = 62,271.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,259.03/156,294.28 = 62,271.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,259.03x = 156,294.28 × 62,271.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,259.03x = 9,732,709,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,709,616.88/113,259.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,933.19

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