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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,262.74, 156,302.97 and 62,278.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,262.74, 156,302.97 and 62,278.67 is: 85,944.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,262.74 : 156,302.97 = 62,278.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,262.74/156,302.97 = 62,278.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,262.74x = 156,302.97 × 62,278.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,262.74x = 9,734,340,307.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,340,307.14/113,262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,944.78

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