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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,988.15, 155,923.22 and 62,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,988.15, 155,923.22 and 62,001.74 is: 85,562.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,988.15 : 155,923.22 = 62,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,988.15/155,923.22 = 62,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,988.15x = 155,923.22 × 62,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,988.15x = 9,667,510,321.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667,510,321.79/112,988.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,562.16

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