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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,162.58, 156,166.98 and 62,178.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,162.58, 156,166.98 and 62,178.50 is: 85,807.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,162.58 : 156,166.98 = 62,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,162.58/156,166.98 = 62,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,162.58x = 156,166.98 × 62,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,162.58x = 9,710,227,785.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710,227,785.10/113,162.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,807.76

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