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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,417.72, 155,136.47 and 62,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,417.72, 155,136.47 and 62,116.72 is: 85,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,417.72 : 155,136.47 = 62,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,417.72/155,136.47 = 62,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,417.72x = 155,136.47 × 62,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,417.72x = 9,636,567,970.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636,567,970.35/112,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,721.08

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