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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,301.59, 154,976.28 and 62,000.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,301.59, 154,976.28 and 62,000.59 is: 85,560.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,301.59 : 154,976.28 = 62,000.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,301.59/154,976.28 = 62,000.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,301.59x = 154,976.28 × 62,000.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,301.59x = 9,608,620,796.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,620,796.01/112,301.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,560.86

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