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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,490, 155,239.44 and 62,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,490, 155,239.44 and 62,192.24 is: 85,827.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,490 : 155,239.44 = 62,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,490/155,239.44 = 62,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,490x = 155,239.44 × 62,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,490x = 9,654,688,509.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,688,509.95/112,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,827.08

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