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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,187.38, 156,199.19 and 62,886.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,187.38, 156,199.19 and 62,886.38 is: 86,783.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,187.38 : 156,199.19 = 62,886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,187.38/156,199.19 = 62,886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,187.38x = 156,199.19 × 62,886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,187.38x = 9,822,800,522.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,800,522.60/113,187.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,783.54

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