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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,988.04, 155,923.06 and 62,001.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,988.04, 155,923.06 and 62,001.62 is: 85,562.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,988.04 : 155,923.06 = 62,001.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,988.04/155,923.06 = 62,001.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,988.04x = 155,923.06 × 62,001.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,988.04x = 9,667,482,315.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667,482,315.36/112,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,562.00

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