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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,148.50, 156,149.80 and 62,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,148.50, 156,149.80 and 62,847.50 is: 86,732.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,148.50 : 156,149.80 = 62,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,148.50/156,149.80 = 62,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,148.50x = 156,149.80 × 62,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,148.50x = 9,813,624,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,624,555.50/113,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,732.26

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