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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,374.24, 155,075.76 and 62,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,374.24, 155,075.76 and 62,073.12 is: 85,660.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,374.24 : 155,075.76 = 62,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,374.24/155,075.76 = 62,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,374.24x = 155,075.76 × 62,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,374.24x = 9,626,036,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,036,259.57/112,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,660.52

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