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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,949.07, 155,869.82 and 62,648.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,949.07, 155,869.82 and 62,648.07 is: 86,454.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,949.07 : 155,869.82 = 62,648.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,949.07/155,869.82 = 62,648.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,949.07x = 155,869.82 × 62,648.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,949.07x = 9,764,943,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,943,081.01/112,949.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,454.39

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