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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,259.52, 156,300.06 and 62,274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,259.52, 156,300.06 and 62,274.34 is: 85,939.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,259.52 : 156,300.06 = 62,274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,259.52/156,300.06 = 62,274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,259.52x = 156,300.06 × 62,274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,259.52x = 9,733,483,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,483,078.46/113,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,939.65

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