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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,419.84, 155,139 and 62,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,419.84, 155,139 and 62,118.72 is: 85,723.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,419.84 : 155,139 = 62,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,419.84/155,139 = 62,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,419.84x = 155,139 × 62,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,419.84x = 9,637,036,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,036,102.08/112,419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,723.62

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