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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,293.08, 156,341.34 and 62,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,293.08, 156,341.34 and 62,305.92 is: 85,980.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,293.08 : 156,341.34 = 62,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,293.08/156,341.34 = 62,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,293.08x = 156,341.34 × 62,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,293.08x = 9,740,991,022.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,991,022.73/113,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,980.46

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