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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,042.99, 156,001.28 and 62,060.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,042.99, 156,001.28 and 62,060.45 is: 85,644.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,042.99 : 156,001.28 = 62,060.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,042.99/156,001.28 = 62,060.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,042.99x = 156,001.28 × 62,060.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,042.99x = 9,681,508,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,508,547.07/113,042.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,644.48

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