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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,978.04, 155,909.88 and 62,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,978.04, 155,909.88 and 62,677.04 is: 86,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,978.04 : 155,909.88 = 62,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,978.04/155,909.88 = 62,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,978.04x = 155,909.88 × 62,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,978.04x = 9,771,969,785.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,771,969,785.16/112,978.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,494.42

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