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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,202.14, 156,218.15 and 62,215.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,202.14, 156,218.15 and 62,215.34 is: 85,856.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,202.14 : 156,218.15 = 62,215.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,202.14/156,218.15 = 62,215.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,202.14x = 156,218.15 × 62,215.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,202.14x = 9,719,164,690.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,164,690.87/113,202.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,856.73

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