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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,009.85, 155,960.88 and 62,708.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,009.85, 155,960.88 and 62,708.85 is: 86,542.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,009.85 : 155,960.88 = 62,708.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,009.85/155,960.88 = 62,708.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,009.85x = 155,960.88 × 62,708.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,009.85x = 9,780,126,336.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,126,336.44/113,009.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,542.25

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