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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,179.34, 156,187.46 and 62,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,179.34, 156,187.46 and 62,195.36 is: 85,829.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,179.34 : 156,187.46 = 62,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,179.34/156,187.46 = 62,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,179.34x = 156,187.46 × 62,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,179.34x = 9,714,135,302.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,135,302.19/113,179.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,829.58

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