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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,262.87, 156,306.78 and 62,279.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,262.87, 156,306.78 and 62,279.48 is: 85,947.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,262.87 : 156,306.78 = 62,279.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,262.87/156,306.78 = 62,279.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,262.87x = 156,306.78 × 62,279.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,262.87x = 9,734,705,106.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,705,106.90/113,262.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,947.89

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