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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,001, 155,941.26 and 62,014.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,001, 155,941.26 and 62,014.02 is: 85,579.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,001 : 155,941.26 = 62,014.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,001/155,941.26 = 62,014.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,001x = 155,941.26 × 62,014.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,001x = 9,670,544,416.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,544,416.47/113,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,579.28

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