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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,265.93, 156,311 and 62,282.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,265.93, 156,311 and 62,282.55 is: 85,952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,265.93 : 156,311 = 62,282.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,265.93/156,311 = 62,282.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,265.93x = 156,311 × 62,282.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,265.93x = 9,735,447,673.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,447,673.05/113,265.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,952.13

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