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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,301.34, 154,975.95 and 62,000.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,301.34, 154,975.95 and 62,000.34 is: 85,560.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,301.34 : 154,975.95 = 62,000.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,301.34/154,975.95 = 62,000.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,301.34x = 154,975.95 × 62,000.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,301.34x = 9,608,561,591.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,561,591.82/112,301.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,560.52

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