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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,199.69, 156,216.99 and 62,217.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,199.69, 156,216.99 and 62,217.99 is: 85,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,199.69 : 156,216.99 = 62,217.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,199.69/156,216.99 = 62,217.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,199.69x = 156,216.99 × 62,217.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,199.69x = 9,719,507,121.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,507,121.65/113,199.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,861.61

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