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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,229.12, 156,239.05 and 62,243.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,229.12, 156,239.05 and 62,243.99 is: 85,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,229.12 : 156,239.05 = 62,243.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,229.12/156,239.05 = 62,243.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,229.12x = 156,239.05 × 62,243.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,229.12x = 9,724,942,685.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,942,685.51/113,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,887.30

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