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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,382.92, 155,075.22 and 62,078.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,382.92, 155,075.22 and 62,078.92 is: 85,661.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,382.92 : 155,075.22 = 62,078.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,382.92/155,075.22 = 62,078.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,382.92x = 155,075.22 × 62,078.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,382.92x = 9,626,902,176.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,902,176.36/112,382.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,661.61

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