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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,008.50, 155,959.02 and 62,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,008.50, 155,959.02 and 62,707.50 is: 86,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,008.50 : 155,959.02 = 62,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,008.50/155,959.02 = 62,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,008.50x = 155,959.02 × 62,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,008.50x = 9,779,800,246.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,800,246.65/113,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,540.40

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