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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,165.62, 156,169.66 and 62,177.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,165.62, 156,169.66 and 62,177.53 is: 85,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,165.62 : 156,169.66 = 62,177.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,165.62/156,169.66 = 62,177.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,165.62x = 156,169.66 × 62,177.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,165.62x = 9,710,243,719.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710,243,719.74/113,165.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,805.60

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