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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,979.04, 155,911.26 and 62,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,979.04, 155,911.26 and 62,678.04 is: 86,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,979.04 : 155,911.26 = 62,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,979.04/155,911.26 = 62,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,979.04x = 155,911.26 × 62,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,979.04x = 9,772,212,190.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772,212,190.73/112,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,495.80

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