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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,189.63, 156,202.29 and 62,888.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,189.63, 156,202.29 and 62,888.63 is: 86,786.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,189.63 : 156,202.29 = 62,888.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,189.63/156,202.29 = 62,888.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,189.63x = 156,202.29 × 62,888.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,189.63x = 9,823,347,239.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,347,239.95/113,189.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,786.64

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