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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,334.60, 155,021.76 and 62,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,334.60, 155,021.76 and 62,033.60 is: 85,606.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,334.60 : 155,021.76 = 62,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,334.60/155,021.76 = 62,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,334.60x = 155,021.76 × 62,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,334.60x = 9,616,557,851.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,557,851.14/112,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,606.37

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