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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,268.94, 156,315.15 and 62,285.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,268.94, 156,315.15 and 62,285.55 is: 85,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,268.94 : 156,315.15 = 62,285.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,268.94/156,315.15 = 62,285.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,268.94x = 156,315.15 × 62,285.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,268.94x = 9,736,175,091.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,175,091.08/113,268.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,956.27

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