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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,019.12, 155,972.52 and 62,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,019.12, 155,972.52 and 62,719.20 is: 86,555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,019.12 : 155,972.52 = 62,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,019.12/155,972.52 = 62,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,019.12x = 155,972.52 × 62,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,019.12x = 9,782,471,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,471,676.38/113,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,555.90

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