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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,531.74, 155,287.71 and 62,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,531.74, 155,287.71 and 62,227.50 is: 85,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,531.74 : 155,287.71 = 62,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,531.74/155,287.71 = 62,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,531.74x = 155,287.71 × 62,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,531.74x = 9,663,165,974.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,165,974.03/112,531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,870.58

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