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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,274.66, 156,323.05 and 62,291.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,274.66, 156,323.05 and 62,291.30 is: 85,964.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,274.66 : 156,323.05 = 62,291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,274.66/156,323.05 = 62,291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,274.66x = 156,323.05 × 62,291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,274.66x = 9,737,566,004.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,566,004.47/113,274.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,964.20

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