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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,155.87, 156,155.19 and 62,171.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,155.87, 156,155.19 and 62,171.89 is: 85,797.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,155.87 : 156,155.19 = 62,171.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,155.87/156,155.19 = 62,171.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,155.87x = 156,155.19 × 62,171.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,155.87x = 9,708,463,295.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,463,295.61/113,155.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,797.26

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