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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,149.55, 156,145.73 and 62,161.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,149.55, 156,145.73 and 62,161.18 is: 85,782.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,149.55 : 156,145.73 = 62,161.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,149.55/156,145.73 = 62,161.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,149.55x = 156,145.73 × 62,161.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,149.55x = 9,706,202,828.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,202,828.76/113,149.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,782.07

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