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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,276.28, 156,331.22 and 62,297.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,276.28, 156,331.22 and 62,297.98 is: 85,976.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,276.28 : 156,331.22 = 62,297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,276.28/156,331.22 = 62,297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,276.28x = 156,331.22 × 62,297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,276.28x = 9,739,119,216.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,119,216.94/113,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,976.69

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