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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,523.76, 155,282.40 and 62,222.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,523.76, 155,282.40 and 62,222.76 is: 85,867.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,523.76 : 155,282.40 = 62,222.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,523.76/155,282.40 = 62,222.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,523.76x = 155,282.40 × 62,222.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,523.76x = 9,662,099,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,099,507.42/112,523.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,867.19

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