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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,275.75, 156,320.72 and 62,974.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,275.75, 156,320.72 and 62,974.75 is: 86,905.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,275.75 : 156,320.72 = 62,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,275.75/156,320.72 = 62,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,275.75x = 156,320.72 × 62,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,275.75x = 9,844,258,261.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,258,261.82/113,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,905.26

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