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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,365.96, 155,057.22 and 62,061

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,365.96, 155,057.22 and 62,061 is: 85,639.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,365.96 : 155,057.22 = 62,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,365.96/155,057.22 = 62,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,365.96x = 155,057.22 × 62,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,365.96x = 9,623,006,130.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,006,130.42/112,365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,639.87

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