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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,001.18, 155,941.89 and 62,014.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,001.18, 155,941.89 and 62,014.29 is: 85,579.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,001.18 : 155,941.89 = 62,014.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,001.18/155,941.89 = 62,014.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,001.18x = 155,941.89 × 62,014.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,001.18x = 9,670,625,589.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,625,589.61/113,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,579.86

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