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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,040.08, 155,997.29 and 62,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,040.08, 155,997.29 and 62,057.60 is: 85,640.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,040.08 : 155,997.29 = 62,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,040.08/155,997.29 = 62,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,040.08x = 155,997.29 × 62,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,040.08x = 9,680,817,423.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,817,423.90/113,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,640.57

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