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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,259.27, 156,299.72 and 62,274.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,259.27, 156,299.72 and 62,274.09 is: 85,939.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,259.27 : 156,299.72 = 62,274.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,259.27/156,299.72 = 62,274.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,259.27x = 156,299.72 × 62,274.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,259.27x = 9,733,422,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,422,830.25/113,259.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,939.30

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