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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,202.69, 156,221.13 and 62,220.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,202.69, 156,221.13 and 62,220.99 is: 85,865.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,202.69 : 156,221.13 = 62,220.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,202.69/156,221.13 = 62,220.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,202.69x = 156,221.13 × 62,220.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,202.69x = 9,720,233,367.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,233,367.52/113,202.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,865.75

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