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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,262.15, 156,298.44 and 62,274.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,262.15, 156,298.44 and 62,274.83 is: 85,937.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,262.15 : 156,298.44 = 62,274.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,262.15/156,298.44 = 62,274.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,262.15x = 156,298.44 × 62,274.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,262.15x = 9,733,458,232.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,458,232.30/113,262.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,937.43

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