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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,150.05, 156,146.42 and 62,161.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,150.05, 156,146.42 and 62,161.68 is: 85,782.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,150.05 : 156,146.42 = 62,161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,150.05/156,146.42 = 62,161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,150.05x = 156,146.42 × 62,161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,150.05x = 9,706,323,482.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,323,482.38/113,150.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,782.76

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