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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,444.50, 155,171.33 and 62,142.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,444.50, 155,171.33 and 62,142.42 is: 85,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,444.50 : 155,171.33 = 62,142.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,444.50/155,171.33 = 62,142.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,444.50x = 155,171.33 × 62,142.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,444.50x = 9,642,721,960.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,721,960.82/112,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,755.39

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