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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,266.53, 156,304.47 and 62,279.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,266.53, 156,304.47 and 62,279.34 is: 85,943.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,266.53 : 156,304.47 = 62,279.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,266.53/156,304.47 = 62,279.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,266.53x = 156,304.47 × 62,279.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,266.53x = 9,734,539,230.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,539,230.65/113,266.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,943.65

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