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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,499.50, 155,252.55 and 62,201.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,499.50, 155,252.55 and 62,201.74 is: 85,840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,499.50 : 155,252.55 = 62,201.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,499.50/155,252.55 = 62,201.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,499.50x = 155,252.55 × 62,201.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,499.50x = 9,656,978,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,978,749.44/112,499.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,840.19

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