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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,206.44, 156,226.32 and 62,224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,206.44, 156,226.32 and 62,224.74 is: 85,870.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,206.44 : 156,226.32 = 62,224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,206.44/156,226.32 = 62,224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,206.44x = 156,226.32 × 62,224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,206.44x = 9,721,142,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,142,143.16/113,206.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,870.93

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