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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,499.73, 155,243.93 and 62,189.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,499.73, 155,243.93 and 62,189.01 is: 85,817.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,499.73 : 155,243.93 = 62,189.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,499.73/155,243.93 = 62,189.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,499.73x = 155,243.93 × 62,189.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,499.73x = 9,654,466,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,466,004.26/112,499.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,817.68

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