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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,160.08, 156,166.44 and 62,858

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,160.08, 156,166.44 and 62,858 is: 86,747.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,160.08 : 156,166.44 = 62,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,160.08/156,166.44 = 62,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,160.08x = 156,166.44 × 62,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,160.08x = 9,816,310,085.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,310,085.52/113,160.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,747.11

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