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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,291.96, 156,339.78 and 62,304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,291.96, 156,339.78 and 62,304.68 is: 85,978.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,291.96 : 156,339.78 = 62,304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,291.96/156,339.78 = 62,304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,291.96x = 156,339.78 × 62,304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,291.96x = 9,740,700,121.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,700,121.38/113,291.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,978.74

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