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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,268.85, 156,297.35 and 62,273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,268.85, 156,297.35 and 62,273.17 is: 85,929.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,268.85 : 156,297.35 = 62,273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,268.85/156,297.35 = 62,273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,268.85x = 156,297.35 × 62,273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,268.85x = 9,733,131,135.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,131,135.73/113,268.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,929.46

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