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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,383.42, 155,075.91 and 62,079.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,383.42, 155,075.91 and 62,079.42 is: 85,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,383.42 : 155,075.91 = 62,079.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,383.42/155,075.91 = 62,079.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,383.42x = 155,075.91 × 62,079.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,383.42x = 9,627,022,548.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,022,548.77/112,383.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,662.30

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