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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,390.40, 155,087.52 and 62,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,390.40, 155,087.52 and 62,086.16 is: 85,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,390.40 : 155,087.52 = 62,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,390.40/155,087.52 = 62,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,390.40x = 155,087.52 × 62,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,390.40x = 9,628,788,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,788,580.72/112,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,672.70

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