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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,279.24, 156,325.88 and 62,295.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,279.24, 156,325.88 and 62,295.21 is: 85,967.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,279.24 : 156,325.88 = 62,295.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,279.24/156,325.88 = 62,295.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,279.24x = 156,325.88 × 62,295.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,279.24x = 9,738,353,678.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,353,678.77/113,279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,967.68

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