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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,026.24, 155,975.70 and 62,039.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,026.24, 155,975.70 and 62,039.08 is: 85,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,026.24 : 155,975.70 = 62,039.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,026.24/155,975.70 = 62,039.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,026.24x = 155,975.70 × 62,039.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,026.24x = 9,676,588,930.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,588,930.36/113,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,613.65

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