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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,264.21, 156,301.29 and 62,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,264.21, 156,301.29 and 62,276.90 is: 85,940.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,264.21 : 156,301.29 = 62,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,264.21/156,301.29 = 62,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,264.21x = 156,301.29 × 62,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,264.21x = 9,733,959,025.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,959,025.69/113,264.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,940.29

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