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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,024.16, 155,972.16 and 62,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,024.16, 155,972.16 and 62,723.52 is: 86,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,024.16 : 155,972.16 = 62,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,024.16/155,972.16 = 62,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,024.16x = 155,972.16 × 62,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,024.16x = 9,783,122,897.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,122,897.20/113,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,557.80

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