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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,269.94, 156,315.90 and 62,280.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,269.94, 156,315.90 and 62,280.03 is: 85,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,269.94 : 156,315.90 = 62,280.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,269.94/156,315.90 = 62,280.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,269.94x = 156,315.90 × 62,280.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,269.94x = 9,735,358,941.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,358,941.48/113,269.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,948.30

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