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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,128.27, 156,107.72 and 62,138.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,128.27, 156,107.72 and 62,138.37 is: 85,745.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,128.27 : 156,107.72 = 62,138.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,128.27/156,107.72 = 62,138.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,128.27x = 156,107.72 × 62,138.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,128.27x = 9,700,278,426.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,278,426.66/113,128.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,745.84

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