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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,372, 155,059.68 and 62,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,372, 155,059.68 and 62,071.36 is: 85,650.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,372 : 155,059.68 = 62,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,372/155,059.68 = 62,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,372x = 155,059.68 × 62,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,372x = 9,624,765,218.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,765,218.76/112,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,650.92

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