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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,462.56, 155,196.24 and 62,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,462.56, 155,196.24 and 62,160.48 is: 85,780.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,462.56 : 155,196.24 = 62,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,462.56/155,196.24 = 62,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,462.56x = 155,196.24 × 62,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,462.56x = 9,647,072,772.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,072,772.60/112,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,780.31

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