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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,043.99, 156,002.66 and 62,061.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,043.99, 156,002.66 and 62,061.45 is: 85,645.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,043.99 : 156,002.66 = 62,061.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,043.99/156,002.66 = 62,061.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,043.99x = 156,002.66 × 62,061.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,043.99x = 9,681,751,283.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,751,283.46/113,043.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,645.87

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