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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,989.12, 155,931.12 and 62,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,989.12, 155,931.12 and 62,689.20 is: 86,514.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,989.12 : 155,931.12 = 62,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,989.12/155,931.12 = 62,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,989.12x = 155,931.12 × 62,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,989.12x = 9,775,197,167.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775,197,167.90/112,989.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,514.50

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