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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,281.78, 156,332.87 and 62,298.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,281.78, 156,332.87 and 62,298.39 is: 85,973.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,281.78 : 156,332.87 = 62,298.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,281.78/156,332.87 = 62,298.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,281.78x = 156,332.87 × 62,298.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,281.78x = 9,739,286,105.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,286,105.08/113,281.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,973.99

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