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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,321.68, 155,003.36 and 62,020.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,321.68, 155,003.36 and 62,020.68 is: 85,588.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,321.68 : 155,003.36 = 62,020.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,321.68/155,003.36 = 62,020.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,321.68x = 155,003.36 × 62,020.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,321.68x = 9,613,413,789.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,613,413,789.48/112,321.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,588.23

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