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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,037.36, 155,993.16 and 62,055.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,037.36, 155,993.16 and 62,055.15 is: 85,636.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,037.36 : 155,993.16 = 62,055.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,037.36/155,993.16 = 62,055.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,037.36x = 155,993.16 × 62,055.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,037.36x = 9,680,178,942.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,178,942.77/113,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,636.99

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