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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,269.13, 156,315.41 and 62,285.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,269.13, 156,315.41 and 62,285.73 is: 85,956.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,269.13 : 156,315.41 = 62,285.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,269.13/156,315.41 = 62,285.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,269.13x = 156,315.41 × 62,285.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,269.13x = 9,736,219,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,219,422.10/113,269.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,956.51

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