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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,292.52, 156,340.55 and 62,305.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,292.52, 156,340.55 and 62,305.25 is: 85,979.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,292.52 : 156,340.55 = 62,305.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,292.52/156,340.55 = 62,305.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,292.52x = 156,340.55 × 62,305.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,292.52x = 9,740,836,863.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,836,863.71/113,292.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,979.52

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