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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,523.64, 155,283.66 and 62,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,523.64, 155,283.66 and 62,223.48 is: 85,868.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,523.64 : 155,283.66 = 62,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,523.64/155,283.66 = 62,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,523.64x = 155,283.66 × 62,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,523.64x = 9,662,289,712.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,289,712.34/112,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,868.98

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