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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,185.69, 156,196.25 and 62,884.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,185.69, 156,196.25 and 62,884.69 is: 86,780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,185.69 : 156,196.25 = 62,884.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,185.69/156,196.25 = 62,884.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,185.69x = 156,196.25 × 62,884.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,185.69x = 9,822,352,291.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,352,291.32/113,185.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,780.87

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