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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,218.56, 156,241.63 and 62,234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,218.56, 156,241.63 and 62,234.58 is: 85,883.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,218.56 : 156,241.63 = 62,234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,218.56/156,241.63 = 62,234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,218.56x = 156,241.63 × 62,234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,218.56x = 9,723,632,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,632,181.44/113,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,883.73

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