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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,210.44, 156,232.03 and 62,227.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,210.44, 156,232.03 and 62,227.89 is: 85,875.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,210.44 : 156,232.03 = 62,227.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,210.44/156,232.03 = 62,227.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,210.44x = 156,232.03 × 62,227.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,210.44x = 9,721,989,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,989,577.32/113,210.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,875.38

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