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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,280.51, 156,331.05 and 62,295.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,280.51, 156,331.05 and 62,295.33 is: 85,969.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,280.51 : 156,331.05 = 62,295.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,280.51/156,331.05 = 62,295.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,280.51x = 156,331.05 × 62,295.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,280.51x = 9,738,694,349.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,694,349.00/113,280.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,969.73

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