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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,019.21, 155,966.72 and 62,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,019.21, 155,966.72 and 62,032.28 is: 85,604.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,019.21 : 155,966.72 = 62,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,019.21/155,966.72 = 62,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,019.21x = 155,966.72 × 62,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,019.21x = 9,674,970,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,970,155.73/113,019.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,604.65

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