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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,988.43, 155,923.61 and 62,002.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,988.43, 155,923.61 and 62,002.02 is: 85,562.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,988.43 : 155,923.61 = 62,002.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,988.43/155,923.61 = 62,002.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,988.43x = 155,923.61 × 62,002.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,988.43x = 9,667,578,123.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667,578,123.48/112,988.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,562.55

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