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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,224.91, 156,248.55 and 62,236.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,224.91, 156,248.55 and 62,236.53 is: 85,885.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,224.91 : 156,248.55 = 62,236.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,224.91/156,248.55 = 62,236.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,224.91x = 156,248.55 × 62,236.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,224.91x = 9,724,367,569.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,367,569.53/113,224.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,885.41

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