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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,182.06, 156,196.17 and 62,881.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,182.06, 156,196.17 and 62,881.06 is: 86,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,182.06 : 156,196.17 = 62,881.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,182.06/156,196.17 = 62,881.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,182.06x = 156,196.17 × 62,881.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,182.06x = 9,821,780,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821,780,737.54/113,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,778.60

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