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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,285.29, 156,329.61 and 62,297.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,285.29, 156,329.61 and 62,297.59 is: 85,968.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,285.29 : 156,329.61 = 62,297.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,285.29/156,329.61 = 62,297.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,285.29x = 156,329.61 × 62,297.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,285.29x = 9,738,957,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,957,948.64/113,285.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,968.42

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