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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,423.50, 155,144.43 and 62,130.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,423.50, 155,144.43 and 62,130.06 is: 85,739.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,423.50 : 155,144.43 = 62,130.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,423.50/155,144.43 = 62,130.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,423.50x = 155,144.43 × 62,130.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,423.50x = 9,639,132,744.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,132,744.57/112,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,739.48

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