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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,048.36, 154,622.76 and 62,988.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,048.36, 154,622.76 and 62,988.47 is: 86,921.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,048.36 : 154,622.76 = 62,988.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,048.36/154,622.76 = 62,988.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,048.36x = 154,622.76 × 62,988.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,048.36x = 9,739,451,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,451,079.58/112,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,921.85

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