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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,265.39, 156,302.92 and 62,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,265.39, 156,302.92 and 62,278.08 is: 85,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,265.39 : 156,302.92 = 62,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,265.39/156,302.92 = 62,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,265.39x = 156,302.92 × 62,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,265.39x = 9,734,245,755.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,245,755.99/113,265.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,941.93

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