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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,284.50, 156,332.76 and 62,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,284.50, 156,332.76 and 62,298.12 is: 85,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,284.50 : 156,332.76 = 62,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,284.50/156,332.76 = 62,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,284.50x = 156,332.76 × 62,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,284.50x = 9,739,237,042.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,237,042.41/113,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,971.49

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