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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,060.76, 156,023.20 and 62,074.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,060.76, 156,023.20 and 62,074.38 is: 85,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,060.76 : 156,023.20 = 62,074.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,060.76/156,023.20 = 62,074.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,060.76x = 156,023.20 × 62,074.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,060.76x = 9,685,043,405.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,043,405.62/113,060.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,662.29

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