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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,225.29, 156,249.14 and 62,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,225.29, 156,249.14 and 62,236.92 is: 85,885.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,225.29 : 156,249.14 = 62,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,225.29/156,249.14 = 62,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,225.29x = 156,249.14 × 62,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,225.29x = 9,724,465,226.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,465,226.25/113,225.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,885.98

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