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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,211.44, 156,233.41 and 62,228.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,211.44, 156,233.41 and 62,228.89 is: 85,876.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,211.44 : 156,233.41 = 62,228.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,211.44/156,233.41 = 62,228.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,211.44x = 156,233.41 × 62,228.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,211.44x = 9,722,231,685.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,722,231,685.21/113,211.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,876.76

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