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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,141.12, 156,127.23 and 62,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,141.12, 156,127.23 and 62,143.92 is: 85,754.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,141.12 : 156,127.23 = 62,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,141.12/156,127.23 = 62,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,141.12x = 156,127.23 × 62,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,141.12x = 9,702,358,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,358,090.94/113,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,754.49

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