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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,998.04, 155,938.95 and 62,009.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,998.04, 155,938.95 and 62,009.88 is: 85,574.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,998.04 : 155,938.95 = 62,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,998.04/155,938.95 = 62,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,998.04x = 155,938.95 × 62,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,998.04x = 9,669,755,256.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,755,256.23/112,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,574.54

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