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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,522.14, 155,281.59 and 62,221.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,522.14, 155,281.59 and 62,221.98 is: 85,866.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,522.14 : 155,281.59 = 62,221.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,522.14/155,281.59 = 62,221.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,522.14x = 155,281.59 × 62,221.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,522.14x = 9,661,927,987.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,927,987.35/112,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,866.91

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