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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,265.03, 156,302.40 and 62,277.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,265.03, 156,302.40 and 62,277.84 is: 85,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,265.03 : 156,302.40 = 62,277.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,265.03/156,302.40 = 62,277.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,265.03x = 156,302.40 × 62,277.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,265.03x = 9,734,175,858.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,175,858.82/113,265.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,941.58

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