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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,498.50, 155,251.17 and 62,200.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,498.50, 155,251.17 and 62,200.74 is: 85,838.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,498.50 : 155,251.17 = 62,200.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,498.50/155,251.17 = 62,200.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,498.50x = 155,251.17 × 62,200.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,498.50x = 9,656,737,659.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,737,659.87/112,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,838.81

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