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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,021.78, 155,977.32 and 62,720.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,021.78, 155,977.32 and 62,720.78 is: 86,558.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,021.78 : 155,977.32 = 62,720.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,021.78/155,977.32 = 62,720.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,021.78x = 155,977.32 × 62,720.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,021.78x = 9,783,019,172.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,019,172.71/113,021.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,558.71

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