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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,343.54, 155,034.06 and 62,042.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,343.54, 155,034.06 and 62,042.54 is: 85,618.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,343.54 : 155,034.06 = 62,042.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,343.54/155,034.06 = 62,042.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,343.54x = 155,034.06 × 62,042.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,343.54x = 9,618,706,868.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618,706,868.91/112,343.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,618.69

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