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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,036.20, 167,895.90 and 62,138.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,036.20, 167,895.90 and 62,138.28 is: 93,119.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,036.20 : 167,895.90 = 62,138.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,036.20/167,895.90 = 62,138.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,036.20x = 167,895.90 × 62,138.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,036.20x = 10,432,762,445.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,762,445.05/112,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,119.57

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