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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,495.08, 155,246.34 and 62,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,495.08, 155,246.34 and 62,197.32 is: 85,834.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,495.08 : 155,246.34 = 62,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,495.08/155,246.34 = 62,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,495.08x = 155,246.34 × 62,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,495.08x = 9,655,906,287.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,906,287.81/112,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,834.03

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