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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,211.95, 156,235.13 and 62,224.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,211.95, 156,235.13 and 62,224.27 is: 85,870.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,211.95 : 156,235.13 = 62,224.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,211.95/156,235.13 = 62,224.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,211.95x = 156,235.13 × 62,224.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,211.95x = 9,721,616,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,616,444.24/113,211.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,870.94

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