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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,387.28, 155,091.48 and 62,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,387.28, 155,091.48 and 62,085.20 is: 85,675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,387.28 : 155,091.48 = 62,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,387.28/155,091.48 = 62,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,387.28x = 155,091.48 × 62,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,387.28x = 9,628,885,554.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,885,554.10/112,387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,675.94

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