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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,154.52, 156,158.18 and 62,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,154.52, 156,158.18 and 62,853.52 is: 86,740.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,154.52 : 156,158.18 = 62,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,154.52/156,158.18 = 62,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,154.52x = 156,158.18 × 62,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,154.52x = 9,815,091,289.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,091,289.79/113,154.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,740.60

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