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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,525.85, 155,285.39 and 62,225.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,525.85, 155,285.39 and 62,225.21 is: 85,870.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,525.85 : 155,285.39 = 62,225.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,525.85/155,285.39 = 62,225.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,525.85x = 155,285.39 × 62,225.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,525.85x = 9,662,665,691.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,665,691.56/112,525.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,870.63

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