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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,214.69, 156,237.71 and 62,232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,214.69, 156,237.71 and 62,232.98 is: 85,882.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,214.69 : 156,237.71 = 62,232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,214.69/156,237.71 = 62,232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,214.69x = 156,237.71 × 62,232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,214.69x = 9,723,137,189.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,137,189.32/113,214.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,882.29

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