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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,602.13, 155,395.80 and 62,301.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,602.13, 155,395.80 and 62,301.13 is: 85,978.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,602.13 : 155,395.80 = 62,301.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,602.13/155,395.80 = 62,301.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,602.13x = 155,395.80 × 62,301.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,602.13x = 9,681,333,937.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,333,937.25/112,602.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,978.25

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