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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,205.44, 156,224.94 and 62,223.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,205.44, 156,224.94 and 62,223.73 is: 85,869.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,205.44 : 156,224.94 = 62,223.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,205.44/156,224.94 = 62,223.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,205.44x = 156,224.94 × 62,223.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,205.44x = 9,720,898,485.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,898,485.83/113,205.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,869.53

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