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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,229.99, 156,259.32 and 62,244.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,229.99, 156,259.32 and 62,244.86 is: 85,898.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,229.99 : 156,259.32 = 62,244.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,229.99/156,259.32 = 62,244.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,229.99x = 156,259.32 × 62,244.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,229.99x = 9,726,339,497.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,339,497.10/113,229.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,898.97

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