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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,269.34, 156,312.27 and 62,285.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,269.34, 156,312.27 and 62,285.33 is: 85,954.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,269.34 : 156,312.27 = 62,285.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,269.34/156,312.27 = 62,285.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,269.34x = 156,312.27 × 62,285.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,269.34x = 9,735,961,320.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,961,320.00/113,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,954.07

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