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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,161.89, 156,163.47 and 62,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,161.89, 156,163.47 and 62,177.88 is: 85,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,161.89 : 156,163.47 = 62,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,161.89/156,163.47 = 62,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,161.89x = 156,163.47 × 62,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,161.89x = 9,709,913,498.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,913,498.04/113,161.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,805.51

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