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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,987, 155,921.94 and 62,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,987, 155,921.94 and 62,000.02 is: 85,559.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,987 : 155,921.94 = 62,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,987/155,921.94 = 62,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,987x = 155,921.94 × 62,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,987x = 9,667,163,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667,163,398.44/112,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,559.96

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