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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,282.96, 156,324.48 and 62,294.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,282.96, 156,324.48 and 62,294.72 is: 85,963.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,282.96 : 156,324.48 = 62,294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,282.96/156,324.48 = 62,294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,282.96x = 156,324.48 × 62,294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,282.96x = 9,738,189,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,189,710.75/113,282.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,963.41

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