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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,071.24, 156,037.23 and 62,083.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,071.24, 156,037.23 and 62,083.53 is: 85,674.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,071.24 : 156,037.23 = 62,083.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,071.24/156,037.23 = 62,083.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,071.24x = 156,037.23 × 62,083.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,071.24x = 9,687,342,335.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,342,335.31/113,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,674.68

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