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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,337.96, 155,018.58 and 62,033

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,337.96, 155,018.58 and 62,033 is: 85,601.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,337.96 : 155,018.58 = 62,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,337.96/155,018.58 = 62,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,337.96x = 155,018.58 × 62,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,337.96x = 9,616,267,573.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,267,573.14/112,337.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,601.23

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