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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,204.44, 156,223.56 and 62,222.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,204.44, 156,223.56 and 62,222.73 is: 85,868.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,204.44 : 156,223.56 = 62,222.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,204.44/156,223.56 = 62,222.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,204.44x = 156,223.56 × 62,222.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,204.44x = 9,720,656,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,656,393.52/113,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,868.15

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