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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,281.48, 156,311.14 and 62,296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,281.48, 156,311.14 and 62,296.28 is: 85,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,281.48 : 156,311.14 = 62,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,281.48/156,311.14 = 62,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,281.48x = 156,311.14 × 62,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,281.48x = 9,737,602,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,602,544.56/113,281.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,959.35

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