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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,319.16, 154,996.38 and 62,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,319.16, 154,996.38 and 62,017.08 is: 85,581.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,319.16 : 154,996.38 = 62,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,319.16/154,996.38 = 62,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,319.16x = 154,996.38 × 62,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,319.16x = 9,612,422,898.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,422,898.17/112,319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,581.33

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