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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,399.08, 155,113.86 and 62,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,399.08, 155,113.86 and 62,101.32 is: 85,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,399.08 : 155,113.86 = 62,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,399.08/155,113.86 = 62,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,399.08x = 155,113.86 × 62,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,399.08x = 9,632,775,456.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,632,775,456.30/112,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,701.55

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