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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,443.24, 155,165.58 and 62,139

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,443.24, 155,165.58 and 62,139 is: 85,748.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,443.24 : 155,165.58 = 62,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,443.24/155,165.58 = 62,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,443.24x = 155,165.58 × 62,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,443.24x = 9,641,833,975.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,833,975.62/112,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,748.45

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