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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,014.50, 155,967.30 and 62,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,014.50, 155,967.30 and 62,713.50 is: 86,548.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,014.50 : 155,967.30 = 62,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,014.50/155,967.30 = 62,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,014.50x = 155,967.30 × 62,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,014.50x = 9,781,255,268.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,255,268.55/113,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,548.68

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