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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,003.50, 155,949.70 and 62,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,003.50, 155,949.70 and 62,702.50 is: 86,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,003.50 : 155,949.70 = 62,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,003.50/155,949.70 = 62,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,003.50x = 155,949.70 × 62,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,003.50x = 9,778,436,064.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,436,064.25/113,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,532.15

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