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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,261.02, 156,302.13 and 62,275.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,261.02, 156,302.13 and 62,275.84 is: 85,941.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,261.02 : 156,302.13 = 62,275.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,261.02/156,302.13 = 62,275.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,261.02x = 156,302.13 × 62,275.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,261.02x = 9,733,846,439.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,846,439.54/113,261.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,941.72

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