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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,304.66, 154,976.37 and 62,002.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,304.66, 154,976.37 and 62,002.58 is: 85,561.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,304.66 : 154,976.37 = 62,002.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,304.66/154,976.37 = 62,002.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,304.66x = 154,976.37 × 62,002.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,304.66x = 9,608,934,779.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,934,779.03/112,304.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,561.32

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