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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,040.47, 155,986.07 and 62,053.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,040.47, 155,986.07 and 62,053.02 is: 85,627.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,040.47 : 155,986.07 = 62,053.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,040.47/155,986.07 = 62,053.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,040.47x = 155,986.07 × 62,053.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,040.47x = 9,679,406,411.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,406,411.17/113,040.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,627.80

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