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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,229.73, 156,258.97 and 62,244.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,229.73, 156,258.97 and 62,244.61 is: 85,898.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,229.73 : 156,258.97 = 62,244.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,229.73/156,258.97 = 62,244.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,229.73x = 156,258.97 × 62,244.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,229.73x = 9,726,278,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,278,802.26/113,229.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,898.63

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