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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,224.79, 156,248.45 and 62,236.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,224.79, 156,248.45 and 62,236.42 is: 85,885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,224.79 : 156,248.45 = 62,236.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,224.79/156,248.45 = 62,236.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,224.79x = 156,248.45 × 62,236.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,224.79x = 9,724,344,158.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,344,158.55/113,224.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,885.29

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