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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,263.62, 156,307.81 and 62,280.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,263.62, 156,307.81 and 62,280.23 is: 85,948.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,263.62 : 156,307.81 = 62,280.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,263.62/156,307.81 = 62,280.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,263.62x = 156,307.81 × 62,280.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,263.62x = 9,734,886,592.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,886,592.67/113,263.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,948.93

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