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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,009.34, 155,960.18 and 62,708.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,009.34, 155,960.18 and 62,708.34 is: 86,541.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,009.34 : 155,960.18 = 62,708.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,009.34/155,960.18 = 62,708.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,009.34x = 155,960.18 × 62,708.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,009.34x = 9,780,004,853.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,004,853.10/113,009.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,541.56

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