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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,452.84, 155,194.80 and 62,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,452.84, 155,194.80 and 62,161.56 is: 85,788.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,452.84 : 155,194.80 = 62,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,452.84/155,194.80 = 62,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,452.84x = 155,194.80 × 62,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,452.84x = 9,647,150,871.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,150,871.89/112,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,788.41

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