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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,265.50, 156,310.41 and 62,282.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,265.50, 156,310.41 and 62,282.12 is: 85,951.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,265.50 : 156,310.41 = 62,282.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,265.50/156,310.41 = 62,282.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,265.50x = 156,310.41 × 62,282.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,265.50x = 9,735,342,931.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,342,931.32/113,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,951.53

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