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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,338.54, 155,027.16 and 62,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,338.54, 155,027.16 and 62,037.54 is: 85,611.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,338.54 : 155,027.16 = 62,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,338.54/155,027.16 = 62,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,338.54x = 155,027.16 × 62,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,338.54x = 9,617,503,639.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,503,639.59/112,338.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,611.79

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