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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,279.59, 156,328.37 and 62,289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,279.59, 156,328.37 and 62,289.08 is: 85,960.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,279.59 : 156,328.37 = 62,289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,279.59/156,328.37 = 62,289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,279.59x = 156,328.37 × 62,289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,279.59x = 9,737,549,544.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,549,544.66/113,279.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,960.32

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