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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,593.12, 155,378.40 and 62,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,593.12, 155,378.40 and 62,299.68 is: 85,973.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,593.12 : 155,378.40 = 62,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,593.12/155,378.40 = 62,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,593.12x = 155,378.40 × 62,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,593.12x = 9,680,024,598.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,024,598.91/112,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,973.50

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