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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,037.86, 155,983.68 and 62,042.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,037.86, 155,983.68 and 62,042.49 is: 85,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,037.86 : 155,983.68 = 62,042.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,037.86/155,983.68 = 62,042.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,037.86x = 155,983.68 × 62,042.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,037.86x = 9,677,615,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,615,906.56/113,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,613.93

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