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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,599.13, 155,391.66 and 62,298.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,599.13, 155,391.66 and 62,298.13 is: 85,974.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,599.13 : 155,391.66 = 62,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,599.13/155,391.66 = 62,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,599.13x = 155,391.66 × 62,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,599.13x = 9,680,609,835.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,609,835.60/112,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,974.11

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