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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,155.50, 156,157.02 and 62,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,155.50, 156,157.02 and 62,168.88 is: 85,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,155.50 : 156,157.02 = 62,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,155.50/156,157.02 = 62,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,155.50x = 156,157.02 × 62,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,155.50x = 9,708,107,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,107,037.54/113,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,794.39

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