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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,005, 155,946.76 and 62,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,005, 155,946.76 and 62,018.04 is: 85,584.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,005 : 155,946.76 = 62,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,005/155,946.76 = 62,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,005x = 155,946.76 × 62,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,005x = 9,671,512,399.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,512,399.55/113,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,584.82

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