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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,305.32, 154,982.50 and 62,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,305.32, 154,982.50 and 62,004.20 is: 85,566.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,305.32 : 154,982.50 = 62,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,305.32/154,982.50 = 62,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,305.32x = 154,982.50 × 62,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,305.32x = 9,609,565,926.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,565,926.50/112,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,566.44

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