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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,988.16, 155,923.68 and 62,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,988.16, 155,923.68 and 62,687.04 is: 86,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,988.16 : 155,923.68 = 62,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,988.16/155,923.68 = 62,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,988.16x = 155,923.68 × 62,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,988.16x = 9,774,393,965.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,393,965.11/112,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,508.13

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