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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,284.26, 156,336.24 and 62,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,284.26, 156,336.24 and 62,299.08 is: 85,974.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,284.26 : 156,336.24 = 62,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,284.26/156,336.24 = 62,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,284.26x = 156,336.24 × 62,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,284.26x = 9,739,603,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,603,922.66/113,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,974.91

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