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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,406.08, 155,123.52 and 62,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,406.08, 155,123.52 and 62,108.32 is: 85,711.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,406.08 : 155,123.52 = 62,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,406.08/155,123.52 = 62,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,406.08x = 155,123.52 × 62,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,406.08x = 9,634,461,219.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634,461,219.69/112,406.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,711.21

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