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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,050.72, 156,011.96 and 62,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,050.72, 156,011.96 and 62,068.20 is: 85,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,050.72 : 156,011.96 = 62,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,050.72/156,011.96 = 62,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,050.72x = 156,011.96 × 62,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,050.72x = 9,683,381,535.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,381,535.67/113,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,655.20

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