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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,261.19, 156,297.13 and 62,273.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,261.19, 156,297.13 and 62,273.86 is: 85,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,261.19 : 156,297.13 = 62,273.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,261.19/156,297.13 = 62,273.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,261.19x = 156,297.13 × 62,273.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,261.19x = 9,733,225,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,225,592.02/113,261.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,936.11

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