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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,279.01, 156,328.97 and 62,293.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,279.01, 156,328.97 and 62,293.83 is: 85,967.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,279.01 : 156,328.97 = 62,293.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,279.01/156,328.97 = 62,293.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,279.01x = 156,328.97 × 62,293.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,279.01x = 9,738,329,969.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,329,969.79/113,279.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,967.65

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