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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,302.92, 154,977.60 and 62,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,302.92, 154,977.60 and 62,001.56 is: 85,561.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,302.92 : 154,977.60 = 62,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,302.92/154,977.60 = 62,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,302.92x = 154,977.60 × 62,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,302.92x = 9,608,852,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,852,965.06/112,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,561.92

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