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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,283.45, 156,327.71 and 62,295.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,283.45, 156,327.71 and 62,295.93 is: 85,966.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,283.45 : 156,327.71 = 62,295.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,283.45/156,327.71 = 62,295.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,283.45x = 156,327.71 × 62,295.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,283.45x = 9,738,579,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,579,767.74/113,283.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,966.48

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