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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,523.26, 155,281.71 and 62,222.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,523.26, 155,281.71 and 62,222.26 is: 85,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,523.26 : 155,281.71 = 62,222.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,523.26/155,281.71 = 62,222.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,523.26x = 155,281.71 × 62,222.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,523.26x = 9,661,978,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,978,932.86/112,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,866.50

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