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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,429.50, 155,153.12 and 62,128.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,429.50, 155,153.12 and 62,128.50 is: 85,737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,429.50 : 155,153.12 = 62,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,429.50/155,153.12 = 62,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,429.50x = 155,153.12 × 62,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,429.50x = 9,639,430,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,430,305.28/112,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,737.55

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