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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,014.58, 155,962.10 and 62,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,014.58, 155,962.10 and 62,032.08 is: 85,605.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,014.58 : 155,962.10 = 62,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,014.58/155,962.10 = 62,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,014.58x = 155,962.10 × 62,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,014.58x = 9,674,653,464.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,653,464.17/113,014.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,605.36

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