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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,224.16, 156,247.59 and 62,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,224.16, 156,247.59 and 62,235.80 is: 85,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,224.16 : 156,247.59 = 62,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,224.16/156,247.59 = 62,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,224.16x = 156,247.59 × 62,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,224.16x = 9,724,192,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,192,980.48/113,224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,884.44

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