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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,085.12, 156,051.37 and 62,780.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,085.12, 156,051.37 and 62,780.88 is: 86,634.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,085.12 : 156,051.37 = 62,780.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,085.12/156,051.37 = 62,780.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,085.12x = 156,051.37 × 62,780.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,085.12x = 9,797,042,333.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797,042,333.81/113,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,634.23

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