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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,452.72, 155,191.32 and 62,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,452.72, 155,191.32 and 62,156.40 is: 85,779.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,452.72 : 155,191.32 = 62,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,452.72/155,191.32 = 62,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,452.72x = 155,191.32 × 62,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,452.72x = 9,646,133,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,133,762.45/112,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,779.46

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