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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,284.86, 156,334.91 and 62,299.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,284.86, 156,334.91 and 62,299.82 is: 85,974.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,284.86 : 156,334.91 = 62,299.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,284.86/156,334.91 = 62,299.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,284.86x = 156,334.91 × 62,299.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,284.86x = 9,739,635,659.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,635,659.54/113,284.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,974.73

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