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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,534.24, 155,291.16 and 62,230

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,534.24, 155,291.16 and 62,230 is: 85,874.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,534.24 : 155,291.16 = 62,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,534.24/155,291.16 = 62,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,534.24x = 155,291.16 × 62,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,534.24x = 9,663,768,886.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,768,886.80/112,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,874.03

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