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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,143.27, 156,138.72 and 62,157.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,143.27, 156,138.72 and 62,157.15 is: 85,777.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,143.27 : 156,138.72 = 62,157.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,143.27/156,138.72 = 62,157.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,143.27x = 156,138.72 × 62,157.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,143.27x = 9,705,137,059.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,137,059.15/113,143.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,777.41

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