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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,183.52, 156,185.58 and 62,199.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,183.52, 156,185.58 and 62,199.81 is: 85,831.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,183.52 : 156,185.58 = 62,199.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,183.52/156,185.58 = 62,199.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,183.52x = 156,185.58 × 62,199.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,183.52x = 9,714,713,400.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,713,400.74/113,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,831.52

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