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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,302.52, 154,977.51 and 62,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,302.52, 154,977.51 and 62,001.52 is: 85,562.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,302.52 : 154,977.51 = 62,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,302.52/154,977.51 = 62,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,302.52x = 154,977.51 × 62,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,302.52x = 9,608,841,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,841,185.82/112,302.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,562.12

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