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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,271.42, 156,314.64 and 62,284.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,271.42, 156,314.64 and 62,284.98 is: 85,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,271.42 : 156,314.64 = 62,284.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,271.42/156,314.64 = 62,284.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,271.42x = 156,314.64 × 62,284.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,271.42x = 9,736,054,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,054,226.11/113,271.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,953.32

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