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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,266.43, 156,311.69 and 62,283.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,266.43, 156,311.69 and 62,283.05 is: 85,952.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,266.43 : 156,311.69 = 62,283.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,266.43/156,311.69 = 62,283.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,266.43x = 156,311.69 × 62,283.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,266.43x = 9,735,568,803.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,568,803.85/113,266.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,952.82

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