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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,505.88, 155,263.50 and 62,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,505.88, 155,263.50 and 62,208.12 is: 85,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,505.88 : 155,263.50 = 62,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,505.88/155,263.50 = 62,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,505.88x = 155,263.50 × 62,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,505.88x = 9,658,650,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,650,439.62/112,505.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,850.18

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