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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,152.52, 156,155.42 and 62,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,152.52, 156,155.42 and 62,851.52 is: 86,737.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,152.52 : 156,155.42 = 62,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,152.52/156,155.42 = 62,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,152.52x = 156,155.42 × 62,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,152.52x = 9,814,605,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,605,503.24/113,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,737.84

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