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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,192.56, 156,205.40 and 62,208.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,192.56, 156,205.40 and 62,208.74 is: 85,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,192.56 : 156,205.40 = 62,208.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,192.56/156,205.40 = 62,208.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,192.56x = 156,205.40 × 62,208.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,192.56x = 9,717,341,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,341,115.20/113,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,847.88

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