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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,265.96, 156,303.70 and 62,278.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,265.96, 156,303.70 and 62,278.64 is: 85,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,265.96 : 156,303.70 = 62,278.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,265.96/156,303.70 = 62,278.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,265.96x = 156,303.70 × 62,278.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,265.96x = 9,734,381,862.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,381,862.97/113,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,942.70

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