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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,983.04, 155,916.12 and 62,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,983.04, 155,916.12 and 62,682.04 is: 86,500.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,983.04 : 155,916.12 = 62,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,983.04/155,916.12 = 62,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,983.04x = 155,916.12 × 62,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,983.04x = 9,773,140,470.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,140,470.48/112,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,500.95

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