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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,271.95, 156,319.30 and 62,288.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,271.95, 156,319.30 and 62,288.55 is: 85,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,271.95 : 156,319.30 = 62,288.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,271.95/156,319.30 = 62,288.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,271.95x = 156,319.30 × 62,288.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,271.95x = 9,736,902,534.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,902,534.02/113,271.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,960.40

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