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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,208.94, 156,229.96 and 62,226.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,208.94, 156,229.96 and 62,226.39 is: 85,873.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,208.94 : 156,229.96 = 62,226.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,208.94/156,229.96 = 62,226.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,208.94x = 156,229.96 × 62,226.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,208.94x = 9,721,626,420.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,626,420.64/113,208.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,873.31

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