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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,208.63, 156,229.52 and 62,226.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,208.63, 156,229.52 and 62,226.07 is: 85,872.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,208.63 : 156,229.52 = 62,226.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,208.63/156,229.52 = 62,226.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,208.63x = 156,229.52 × 62,226.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,208.63x = 9,721,549,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,549,047.59/113,208.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,872.86

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