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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,296.28, 156,345.78 and 62,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,296.28, 156,345.78 and 62,309.04 is: 85,984.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,296.28 : 156,345.78 = 62,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,296.28/156,345.78 = 62,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,296.28x = 156,345.78 × 62,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,296.28x = 9,741,755,459.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,755,459.85/113,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,984.78

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