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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,271.44, 156,311.45 and 62,284.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,271.44, 156,311.45 and 62,284.27 is: 85,950.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,271.44 : 156,311.45 = 62,284.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,271.44/156,311.45 = 62,284.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,271.44x = 156,311.45 × 62,284.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,271.44x = 9,735,744,555.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,744,555.89/113,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,950.57

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