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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,501.50, 155,255.31 and 62,203.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,501.50, 155,255.31 and 62,203.74 is: 85,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,501.50 : 155,255.31 = 62,203.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,501.50/155,255.31 = 62,203.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,501.50x = 155,255.31 × 62,203.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,501.50x = 9,657,460,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657,460,936.86/112,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,842.95

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