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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,267.40, 156,305.69 and 62,280.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,267.40, 156,305.69 and 62,280.08 is: 85,944.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,267.40 : 156,305.69 = 62,280.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,267.40/156,305.69 = 62,280.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,267.40x = 156,305.69 × 62,280.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,267.40x = 9,734,729,784.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,729,784.73/113,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,944.67

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