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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,906.02, 157,190.81 and 62,223.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,906.02, 157,190.81 and 62,223.83 is: 85,869.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,906.02 : 157,190.81 = 62,223.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,906.02/157,190.81 = 62,223.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,906.02x = 157,190.81 × 62,223.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,906.02x = 9,781,013,608.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,013,608.61/113,906.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,869.16

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