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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,204.39, 156,211.88 and 62,216.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,204.39, 156,211.88 and 62,216.55 is: 85,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,204.39 : 156,211.88 = 62,216.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,204.39/156,211.88 = 62,216.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,204.39x = 156,211.88 × 62,216.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,204.39x = 9,718,963,931.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,718,963,931.53/113,204.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,853.25

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