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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,291.29, 156,337.89 and 62,303.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,291.29, 156,337.89 and 62,303.59 is: 85,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,291.29 : 156,337.89 = 62,303.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,291.29/156,337.89 = 62,303.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,291.29x = 156,337.89 × 62,303.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,291.29x = 9,740,411,800.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,411,800.03/113,291.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,976.70

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