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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,331.08, 155,015.94 and 62,029

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,331.08, 155,015.94 and 62,029 is: 85,599.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,331.08 : 155,015.94 = 62,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,331.08/155,015.94 = 62,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,331.08x = 155,015.94 × 62,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,331.08x = 9,615,483,742.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615,483,742.26/112,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,599.50

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