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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,283.58, 156,333.88 and 62,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,283.58, 156,333.88 and 62,293.08 is: 85,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,283.58 : 156,333.88 = 62,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,283.58/156,333.88 = 62,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,283.58x = 156,333.88 × 62,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,283.58x = 9,738,518,893.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,518,893.55/113,283.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,965.85

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