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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,520.72, 155,285.16 and 62,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,520.72, 155,285.16 and 62,224.40 is: 85,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,520.72 : 155,285.16 = 62,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,520.72/155,285.16 = 62,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,520.72x = 155,285.16 × 62,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,520.72x = 9,662,525,909.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,525,909.90/112,520.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,873.30

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