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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,514.24, 155,263.56 and 62,210

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,514.24, 155,263.56 and 62,210 is: 85,846.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,514.24 : 155,263.56 = 62,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,514.24/155,263.56 = 62,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,514.24x = 155,263.56 × 62,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,514.24x = 9,658,946,067.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,946,067.60/112,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,846.43

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