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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,285.45, 156,337.93 and 62,302.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,285.45, 156,337.93 and 62,302.06 is: 85,979.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,285.45 : 156,337.93 = 62,302.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,285.45/156,337.93 = 62,302.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,285.45x = 156,337.93 × 62,302.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,285.45x = 9,740,175,368.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,175,368.44/113,285.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,979.05

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