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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,212.53, 156,233.41 and 62,225.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,212.53, 156,233.41 and 62,225.24 is: 85,870.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,212.53 : 156,233.41 = 62,225.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,212.53/156,233.41 = 62,225.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,212.53x = 156,233.41 × 62,225.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,212.53x = 9,721,660,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,660,496.54/113,212.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,870.89

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