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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,012.86, 155,963.38 and 62,025.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,012.86, 155,963.38 and 62,025.14 is: 85,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,012.86 : 155,963.38 = 62,025.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,012.86/155,963.38 = 62,025.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,012.86x = 155,963.38 × 62,025.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,012.86x = 9,673,650,479.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,650,479.37/113,012.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,597.78

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