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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,186.52, 156,200.19 and 62,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,186.52, 156,200.19 and 62,198.88 is: 85,835.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,186.52 : 156,200.19 = 62,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,186.52/156,200.19 = 62,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,186.52x = 156,200.19 × 62,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,186.52x = 9,715,476,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,476,873.79/113,186.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,835.99

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