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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,275.21, 156,320.40 and 62,291.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,275.21, 156,320.40 and 62,291.23 is: 85,962.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,275.21 : 156,320.40 = 62,291.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,275.21/156,320.40 = 62,291.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,275.21x = 156,320.40 × 62,291.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,275.21x = 9,737,389,990.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,389,990.09/113,275.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,962.23

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