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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,288.24, 156,339.57 and 62,303.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,288.24, 156,339.57 and 62,303.19 is: 85,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,288.24 : 156,339.57 = 62,303.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,288.24/156,339.57 = 62,303.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,288.24x = 156,339.57 × 62,303.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,288.24x = 9,740,453,934.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,453,934.23/113,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,979.40

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