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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,266.40, 156,304.31 and 62,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,266.40, 156,304.31 and 62,279.08 is: 85,943.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,266.40 : 156,304.31 = 62,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,266.40/156,304.31 = 62,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,266.40x = 156,304.31 × 62,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,266.40x = 9,734,487,533.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,487,533.92/113,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,943.29

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