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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,993.42, 155,930.48 and 62,007

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,993.42, 155,930.48 and 62,007 is: 85,569.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,993.42 : 155,930.48 = 62,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,993.42/155,930.48 = 62,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,993.42x = 155,930.48 × 62,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,993.42x = 9,668,781,273.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668,781,273.36/112,993.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,569.42

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