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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,198.04, 156,216.29 and 62,212.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,198.04, 156,216.29 and 62,212.23 is: 85,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,198.04 : 156,216.29 = 62,212.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,198.04/156,216.29 = 62,212.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,198.04x = 156,216.29 × 62,212.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,198.04x = 9,718,563,763.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,718,563,763.23/113,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,854.52

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