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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,196.78, 156,201.41 and 62,208.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,196.78, 156,201.41 and 62,208.92 is: 85,842.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,196.78 : 156,201.41 = 62,208.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,196.78/156,201.41 = 62,208.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,196.78x = 156,201.41 × 62,208.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,196.78x = 9,717,121,564.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,121,564.60/113,196.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,842.74

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