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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,217.26, 156,240.16 and 62,235.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,217.26, 156,240.16 and 62,235.22 is: 85,884.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,217.26 : 156,240.16 = 62,235.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,217.26/156,240.16 = 62,235.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,217.26x = 156,240.16 × 62,235.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,217.26x = 9,723,640,730.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,640,730.44/113,217.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,884.79

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