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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,280.48, 156,309.76 and 62,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,280.48, 156,309.76 and 62,295.28 is: 85,957.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,280.48 : 156,309.76 = 62,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,280.48/156,309.76 = 62,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,280.48x = 156,309.76 × 62,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,280.48x = 9,737,360,265.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,360,265.93/113,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,957.97

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