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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,014.68, 155,961.18 and 62,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,014.68, 155,961.18 and 62,714.52 is: 86,546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,014.68 : 155,961.18 = 62,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,014.68/155,961.18 = 62,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,014.68x = 155,961.18 × 62,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,014.68x = 9,781,030,542.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,030,542.33/113,014.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,546.55

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