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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,159.58, 156,162.84 and 62,175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,159.58, 156,162.84 and 62,175.50 is: 85,803.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,159.58 : 156,162.84 = 62,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,159.58/156,162.84 = 62,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,159.58x = 156,162.84 × 62,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,159.58x = 9,709,502,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,502,230.06/113,159.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,803.62

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