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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,149.31, 156,146.10 and 62,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,149.31, 156,146.10 and 62,165.32 is: 85,788.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,149.31 : 156,146.10 = 62,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,149.31/156,146.10 = 62,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,149.31x = 156,146.10 × 62,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,149.31x = 9,706,873,052.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,873,052.61/113,149.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,788.18

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