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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,117.12, 156,102.91 and 62,131.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,117.12, 156,102.91 and 62,131.03 is: 85,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,117.12 : 156,102.91 = 62,131.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,117.12/156,102.91 = 62,131.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,117.12x = 156,102.91 × 62,131.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,117.12x = 9,698,834,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,834,725.26/113,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,741.53

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