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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,356, 155,051.28 and 62,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,356, 155,051.28 and 62,058.24 is: 85,640.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,356 : 155,051.28 = 62,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,356/155,051.28 = 62,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,356x = 155,051.28 × 62,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,356x = 9,622,209,546.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,209,546.55/112,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,640.37

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