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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,999, 155,938.50 and 62,012.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,999, 155,938.50 and 62,012.02 is: 85,576.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,999 : 155,938.50 = 62,012.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,999/155,938.50 = 62,012.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,999x = 155,938.50 × 62,012.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,999x = 9,670,061,380.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,061,380.77/112,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,576.52

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