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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,186.61, 156,200.35 and 62,202.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,186.61, 156,200.35 and 62,202.73 is: 85,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,186.61 : 156,200.35 = 62,202.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,186.61/156,200.35 = 62,202.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,186.61x = 156,200.35 × 62,202.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,186.61x = 9,716,088,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,088,196.96/113,186.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,841.32

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