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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,268.60, 156,297 and 62,272.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,268.60, 156,297 and 62,272.92 is: 85,929.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,268.60 : 156,297 = 62,272.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,268.60/156,297 = 62,272.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,268.60x = 156,297 × 62,272.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,268.60x = 9,733,070,577.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,070,577.24/113,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,929.12

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