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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,264.65, 156,301.89 and 62,277.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,264.65, 156,301.89 and 62,277.33 is: 85,940.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,264.65 : 156,301.89 = 62,277.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,264.65/156,301.89 = 62,277.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,264.65x = 156,301.89 × 62,277.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,264.65x = 9,734,064,383.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,064,383.15/113,264.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,940.89

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