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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,208.69, 156,229.61 and 62,226.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,208.69, 156,229.61 and 62,226.14 is: 85,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,208.69 : 156,229.61 = 62,226.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,208.69/156,229.61 = 62,226.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,208.69x = 156,229.61 × 62,226.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,208.69x = 9,721,564,802.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,564,802.86/113,208.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,872.96

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