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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,200.04, 156,219.06 and 62,214.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,200.04, 156,219.06 and 62,214.23 is: 85,857.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,200.04 : 156,219.06 = 62,214.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,200.04/156,219.06 = 62,214.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,200.04x = 156,219.06 × 62,214.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,200.04x = 9,719,047,748.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,047,748.13/113,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,857.29

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