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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,230.59, 156,259.04 and 62,244.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,230.59, 156,259.04 and 62,244.27 is: 85,897.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,230.59 : 156,259.04 = 62,244.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,230.59/156,259.04 = 62,244.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,230.59x = 156,259.04 × 62,244.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,230.59x = 9,726,229,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,229,564.48/113,230.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,897.54

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