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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,274.71, 156,319.71 and 62,290.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,274.71, 156,319.71 and 62,290.73 is: 85,961.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,274.71 : 156,319.71 = 62,290.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,274.71/156,319.71 = 62,290.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,274.71x = 156,319.71 × 62,290.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,274.71x = 9,737,268,849.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,268,849.29/113,274.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,961.54

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