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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,262.71, 156,299.22 and 62,275.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,262.71, 156,299.22 and 62,275.39 is: 85,938.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,262.71 : 156,299.22 = 62,275.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,262.71/156,299.22 = 62,275.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,262.71x = 156,299.22 × 62,275.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,262.71x = 9,733,594,491.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,594,491.45/113,262.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,938.21

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