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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,270.52, 156,315.24 and 62,285.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,270.52, 156,315.24 and 62,285.34 is: 85,954.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,270.52 : 156,315.24 = 62,285.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,270.52/156,315.24 = 62,285.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,270.52x = 156,315.24 × 62,285.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,270.52x = 9,736,147,870.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,147,870.58/113,270.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,954.83

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