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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,230.24, 156,259.67 and 62,245.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,230.24, 156,259.67 and 62,245.11 is: 85,899.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,230.24 : 156,259.67 = 62,245.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,230.24/156,259.67 = 62,245.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,230.24x = 156,259.67 × 62,245.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,230.24x = 9,726,400,036.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,400,036.49/113,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,899.32

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