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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,353.08, 155,046.30 and 62,051

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,353.08, 155,046.30 and 62,051 is: 85,629.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,353.08 : 155,046.30 = 62,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,353.08/155,046.30 = 62,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,353.08x = 155,046.30 × 62,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,353.08x = 9,620,777,961.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,777,961.30/112,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,629.86

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