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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,168.82, 156,184.83 and 62,867.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,168.82, 156,184.83 and 62,867.82 is: 86,764.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,168.82 : 156,184.83 = 62,867.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,168.82/156,184.83 = 62,867.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,168.82x = 156,184.83 × 62,867.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,168.82x = 9,818,999,779.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,999,779.17/113,168.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,764.18

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