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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,986.36, 155,922.84 and 62,004.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,986.36, 155,922.84 and 62,004.15 is: 85,566.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,986.36 : 155,922.84 = 62,004.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,986.36/155,922.84 = 62,004.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,986.36x = 155,922.84 × 62,004.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,986.36x = 9,667,863,159.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667,863,159.79/112,986.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,566.64

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