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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,272.03, 156,319.41 and 62,288.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,272.03, 156,319.41 and 62,288.65 is: 85,960.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,272.03 : 156,319.41 = 62,288.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,272.03/156,319.41 = 62,288.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,272.03x = 156,319.41 × 62,288.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,272.03x = 9,736,925,017.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,925,017.70/113,272.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,960.54

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