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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,111.59, 156,093.96 and 62,124.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,111.59, 156,093.96 and 62,124.34 is: 85,731.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,111.59 : 156,093.96 = 62,124.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,111.59/156,093.96 = 62,124.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,111.59x = 156,093.96 × 62,124.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,111.59x = 9,697,234,242.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,234,242.99/113,111.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,731.57

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