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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,281.53, 156,332.52 and 62,298.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,281.53, 156,332.52 and 62,298.15 is: 85,973.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,281.53 : 156,332.52 = 62,298.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,281.53/156,332.52 = 62,298.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,281.53x = 156,332.52 × 62,298.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,281.53x = 9,739,226,780.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,226,780.84/113,281.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,973.65

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