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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,283.03, 156,334.59 and 62,299.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,283.03, 156,334.59 and 62,299.65 is: 85,975.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,283.03 : 156,334.59 = 62,299.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,283.03/156,334.59 = 62,299.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,283.03x = 156,334.59 × 62,299.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,283.03x = 9,739,590,239.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,590,239.89/113,283.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,975.72

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