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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,453.84, 155,196.18 and 62,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,453.84, 155,196.18 and 62,162.56 is: 85,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,453.84 : 155,196.18 = 62,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,453.84/155,196.18 = 62,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,453.84x = 155,196.18 × 62,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,453.84x = 9,647,391,851.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,391,851.02/112,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,789.79

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