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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,041.40, 155,999.02 and 62,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,041.40, 155,999.02 and 62,058.84 is: 85,642.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,041.40 : 155,999.02 = 62,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,041.40/155,999.02 = 62,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,041.40x = 155,999.02 × 62,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,041.40x = 9,681,118,222.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,118,222.34/113,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,642.24

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