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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,173.53, 156,182.26 and 62,185.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,173.53, 156,182.26 and 62,185.86 is: 85,818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,173.53 : 156,182.26 = 62,185.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,173.53/156,182.26 = 62,185.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,173.53x = 156,182.26 × 62,185.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,173.53x = 9,712,327,373.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,327,373.93/113,173.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,818.01

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