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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,359, 155,055.42 and 62,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,359, 155,055.42 and 62,061.24 is: 85,644.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,359 : 155,055.42 = 62,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,359/155,055.42 = 62,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,359x = 155,055.42 × 62,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,359x = 9,622,931,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,931,633.92/112,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,644.51

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