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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,260.19, 156,295.75 and 62,272.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,260.19, 156,295.75 and 62,272.86 is: 85,934.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,260.19 : 156,295.75 = 62,272.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,260.19/156,295.75 = 62,272.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,260.19x = 156,295.75 × 62,272.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,260.19x = 9,732,983,358.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,983,358.35/113,260.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,934.73

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