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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,024.88, 155,987.72 and 62,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,024.88, 155,987.72 and 62,727.12 is: 86,570.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,024.88 : 155,987.72 = 62,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,024.88/155,987.72 = 62,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,024.88x = 155,987.72 × 62,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,024.88x = 9,784,660,430.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,660,430.97/113,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,570.85

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