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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,173.27, 156,179.08 and 62,189.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,173.27, 156,179.08 and 62,189.29 is: 85,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,173.27 : 156,179.08 = 62,189.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,173.27/156,179.08 = 62,189.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,173.27x = 156,179.08 × 62,189.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,173.27x = 9,712,665,707.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,665,707.61/113,173.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,821.20

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