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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,840.74, 169,094.78 and 62,852.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,840.74, 169,094.78 and 62,852.02 is: 94,185.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,840.74 : 169,094.78 = 62,852.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,840.74/169,094.78 = 62,852.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,840.74x = 169,094.78 × 62,852.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,840.74x = 10,627,948,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,948,494.46/112,840.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,185.38

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