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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,517.52, 155,273.96 and 62,216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,517.52, 155,273.96 and 62,216.48 is: 85,858.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,517.52 : 155,273.96 = 62,216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,517.52/155,273.96 = 62,216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,517.52x = 155,273.96 × 62,216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,517.52x = 9,660,599,226.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660,599,226.86/112,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,858.62

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