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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,397.10, 155,100.51 and 62,095.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,397.10, 155,100.51 and 62,095.02 is: 85,686.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,397.10 : 155,100.51 = 62,095.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,397.10/155,100.51 = 62,095.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,397.10x = 155,100.51 × 62,095.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,397.10x = 9,630,969,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,969,270.46/112,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,686.99

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