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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,268.95, 156,315.16 and 62,285.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,268.95, 156,315.16 and 62,285.55 is: 85,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,268.95 : 156,315.16 = 62,285.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,268.95/156,315.16 = 62,285.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,268.95x = 156,315.16 × 62,285.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,268.95x = 9,736,175,713.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,175,713.94/113,268.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,956.26

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