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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,101, 156,085.86 and 62,803.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,101, 156,085.86 and 62,803.24 is: 86,672.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,101 : 156,085.86 = 62,803.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,101/156,085.86 = 62,803.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,101x = 156,085.86 × 62,803.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,101x = 9,802,697,726.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,697,726.19/113,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,672.07

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