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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,446, 155,173.40 and 62,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,446, 155,173.40 and 62,143.92 is: 85,757.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,446 : 155,173.40 = 62,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,446/155,173.40 = 62,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,446x = 155,173.40 × 62,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,446x = 9,643,083,355.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,083,355.73/112,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,757.46

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