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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,040.79, 155,995.29 and 62,052.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,040.79, 155,995.29 and 62,052.37 is: 85,631.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,040.79 : 155,995.29 = 62,052.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,040.79/155,995.29 = 62,052.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,040.79x = 155,995.29 × 62,052.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,040.79x = 9,679,877,018.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,877,018.50/113,040.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,631.72

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