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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,419.96, 155,139.57 and 62,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,419.96, 155,139.57 and 62,118.96 is: 85,724.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,419.96 : 155,139.57 = 62,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,419.96/155,139.57 = 62,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,419.96x = 155,139.57 × 62,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,419.96x = 9,637,108,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,108,743.25/112,419.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,724.18

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