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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,307.36, 154,983.12 and 62,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,307.36, 154,983.12 and 62,006.72 is: 85,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,307.36 : 154,983.12 = 62,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,307.36/154,983.12 = 62,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,307.36x = 154,983.12 × 62,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,307.36x = 9,609,994,926.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,994,926.57/112,307.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,568.70

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