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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,974.04, 155,904.36 and 62,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,974.04, 155,904.36 and 62,673.04 is: 86,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,974.04 : 155,904.36 = 62,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,974.04/155,904.36 = 62,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,974.04x = 155,904.36 × 62,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,974.04x = 9,771,000,190.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,771,000,190.45/112,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,488.90

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