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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,220.13, 156,247.73 and 62,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,220.13, 156,247.73 and 62,234.98 is: 85,886.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,220.13 : 156,247.73 = 62,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,220.13/156,247.73 = 62,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,220.13x = 156,247.73 × 62,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,220.13x = 9,724,075,112.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,075,112.15/113,220.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,886.45

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