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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,372.24, 155,073 and 62,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,372.24, 155,073 and 62,071.12 is: 85,657.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,372.24 : 155,073 = 62,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,372.24/155,073 = 62,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,372.24x = 155,073 × 62,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,372.24x = 9,625,554,791.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,554,791.76/112,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,657.76

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