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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,273.53, 156,321.48 and 62,290.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,273.53, 156,321.48 and 62,290.15 is: 85,962.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,273.53 : 156,321.48 = 62,290.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,273.53/156,321.48 = 62,290.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,273.53x = 156,321.48 × 62,290.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,273.53x = 9,737,288,437.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,288,437.42/113,273.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,962.61

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