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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,229.19, 156,256.70 and 62,246.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,229.19, 156,256.70 and 62,246.34 is: 85,900.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,229.19 : 156,256.70 = 62,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,229.19/156,256.70 = 62,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,229.19x = 156,256.70 × 62,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,229.19x = 9,726,407,364.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,407,364.25/113,229.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,900.18

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