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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,026.06, 155,972.88 and 62,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,026.06, 155,972.88 and 62,038.72 is: 85,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,026.06 : 155,972.88 = 62,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,026.06/155,972.88 = 62,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,026.06x = 155,972.88 × 62,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,026.06x = 9,676,357,829.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,357,829.91/113,026.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,611.74

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