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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,983.13, 155,915.94 and 62,682.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,983.13, 155,915.94 and 62,682.13 is: 86,500.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,983.13 : 155,915.94 = 62,682.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,983.13/155,915.94 = 62,682.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,983.13x = 155,915.94 × 62,682.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,983.13x = 9,773,143,220.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,143,220.15/112,983.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,500.91

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