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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,534.04, 155,301.78 and 62,233

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,534.04, 155,301.78 and 62,233 is: 85,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,534.04 : 155,301.78 = 62,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,534.04/155,301.78 = 62,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,534.04x = 155,301.78 × 62,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,534.04x = 9,664,895,674.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664,895,674.74/112,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,884.20

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