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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,148.78, 156,145.38 and 62,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,148.78, 156,145.38 and 62,164.80 is: 85,787.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,148.78 : 156,145.38 = 62,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,148.78/156,145.38 = 62,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,148.78x = 156,145.38 × 62,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,148.78x = 9,706,746,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,746,318.62/113,148.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,787.46

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