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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,492, 155,242.20 and 62,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,492, 155,242.20 and 62,194.24 is: 85,829.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,492 : 155,242.20 = 62,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,492/155,242.20 = 62,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,492x = 155,242.20 × 62,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,492x = 9,655,170,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,170,644.93/112,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,829.84

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