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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,520.40, 155,275.08 and 62,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,520.40, 155,275.08 and 62,217.68 is: 85,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,520.40 : 155,275.08 = 62,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,520.40/155,275.08 = 62,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,520.40x = 155,275.08 × 62,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,520.40x = 9,660,855,239.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660,855,239.41/112,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,858.70

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