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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,271.14, 156,318.18 and 62,287.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,271.14, 156,318.18 and 62,287.73 is: 85,959.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,271.14 : 156,318.18 = 62,287.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,271.14/156,318.18 = 62,287.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,271.14x = 156,318.18 × 62,287.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,271.14x = 9,736,704,747.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,704,747.15/113,271.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,959.28

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