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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,340.54, 155,029.92 and 62,039.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,340.54, 155,029.92 and 62,039.54 is: 85,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,340.54 : 155,029.92 = 62,039.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,340.54/155,029.92 = 62,039.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,340.54x = 155,029.92 × 62,039.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,340.54x = 9,617,984,923.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,984,923.04/112,340.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,614.55

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