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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,412.08, 155,131.80 and 62,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,412.08, 155,131.80 and 62,114.32 is: 85,719.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,412.08 : 155,131.80 = 62,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,412.08/155,131.80 = 62,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,412.08x = 155,131.80 × 62,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,412.08x = 9,635,906,267.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635,906,267.38/112,412.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,719.49

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