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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,223.79, 156,247.07 and 62,235.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,223.79, 156,247.07 and 62,235.42 is: 85,883.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,223.79 : 156,247.07 = 62,235.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,223.79/156,247.07 = 62,235.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,223.79x = 156,247.07 × 62,235.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,223.79x = 9,724,102,156.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,102,156.56/113,223.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,883.92

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