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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,259.19, 156,294.37 and 62,271.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,259.19, 156,294.37 and 62,271.86 is: 85,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,259.19 : 156,294.37 = 62,271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,259.19/156,294.37 = 62,271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,259.19x = 156,294.37 × 62,271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,259.19x = 9,732,741,830.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,741,830.10/113,259.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,933.35

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