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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,268.56, 156,314.00 and 62,278.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,268.56, 156,314.00 and 62,278.65 is: 85,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,268.56 : 156,314.00 = 62,278.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,268.56/156,314.00 = 62,278.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,268.56x = 156,314.00 × 62,278.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,268.56x = 9,735,025,051.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,025,051.80/113,268.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,946.40

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