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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,457.34, 155,201.01 and 62,166.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,457.34, 155,201.01 and 62,166.06 is: 85,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,457.34 : 155,201.01 = 62,166.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,457.34/155,201.01 = 62,166.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,457.34x = 155,201.01 × 62,166.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,457.34x = 9,648,235,299.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,235,299.72/112,457.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,794.62

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