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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,151.48, 156,151.62 and 62,165

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,151.48, 156,151.62 and 62,165 is: 85,789.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,151.48 : 156,151.62 = 62,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,151.48/156,151.62 = 62,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,151.48x = 156,151.62 × 62,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,151.48x = 9,707,165,457.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,165,457.30/113,151.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,789.12

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