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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,206.26, 156,224.22 and 62,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,206.26, 156,224.22 and 62,222.40 is: 85,866.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,206.26 : 156,224.22 = 62,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,206.26/156,224.22 = 62,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,206.26x = 156,224.22 × 62,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,206.26x = 9,720,645,906.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,645,906.53/113,206.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,866.68

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