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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,135.50, 156,131.85 and 62,834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,135.50, 156,131.85 and 62,834.50 is: 86,714.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,135.50 : 156,131.85 = 62,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,135.50/156,131.85 = 62,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,135.50x = 156,131.85 × 62,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,135.50x = 9,810,466,728.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,810,466,728.83/113,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,714.31

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