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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,506.42, 155,261.97 and 62,207.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,506.42, 155,261.97 and 62,207.22 is: 85,847.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,506.42 : 155,261.97 = 62,207.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,506.42/155,261.97 = 62,207.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,506.42x = 155,261.97 × 62,207.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,506.42x = 9,658,415,525.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,415,525.42/112,506.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,847.68

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