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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,271.08, 156,314.67 and 62,287.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,271.08, 156,314.67 and 62,287.10 is: 85,956.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,271.08 : 156,314.67 = 62,287.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,271.08/156,314.67 = 62,287.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,271.08x = 156,314.67 × 62,287.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,271.08x = 9,736,387,481.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,387,481.76/113,271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,956.52

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