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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,259.44, 156,294.72 and 62,272.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,259.44, 156,294.72 and 62,272.11 is: 85,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,259.44 : 156,294.72 = 62,272.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,259.44/156,294.72 = 62,272.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,259.44x = 156,294.72 × 62,272.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,259.44x = 9,732,802,231.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,802,231.32/113,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,933.70

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