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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,184.61, 156,197.59 and 62,200.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,184.61, 156,197.59 and 62,200.73 is: 85,838.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,184.61 : 156,197.59 = 62,200.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,184.61/156,197.59 = 62,200.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,184.61x = 156,197.59 × 62,200.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,184.61x = 9,715,604,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,604,357.23/113,184.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,838.57

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