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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,487, 155,235.30 and 62,189.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,487, 155,235.30 and 62,189.24 is: 85,822.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,487 : 155,235.30 = 62,189.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,487/155,235.30 = 62,189.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,487x = 155,235.30 × 62,189.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,487x = 9,653,965,328.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653,965,328.17/112,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,822.94

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