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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,598.88, 155,388.72 and 62,298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,598.88, 155,388.72 and 62,298.72 is: 85,973.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,598.88 : 155,388.72 = 62,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,598.88/155,388.72 = 62,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,598.88x = 155,388.72 × 62,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,598.88x = 9,680,518,358.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,518,358.44/112,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,973.49

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