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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,341.76, 155,032 and 62,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,341.76, 155,032 and 62,040.64 is: 85,616.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,341.76 : 155,032 = 62,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,341.76/155,032 = 62,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,341.76x = 155,032 × 62,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,341.76x = 9,618,284,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618,284,500.48/112,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,616.29

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