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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,012.34, 155,964.32 and 62,711.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,012.34, 155,964.32 and 62,711.34 is: 86,545.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,012.34 : 155,964.32 = 62,711.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,012.34/155,964.32 = 62,711.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,012.34x = 155,964.32 × 62,711.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,012.34x = 9,780,731,499.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,731,499.39/113,012.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,545.69

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