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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,494, 155,244.96 and 62,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,494, 155,244.96 and 62,196.24 is: 85,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,494 : 155,244.96 = 62,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,494/155,244.96 = 62,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,494x = 155,244.96 × 62,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,494x = 9,655,652,790.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,652,790.95/112,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,832.60

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