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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,536.08, 155,302.92 and 62,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,536.08, 155,302.92 and 62,238.32 is: 85,890.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,536.08 : 155,302.92 = 62,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,536.08/155,302.92 = 62,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,536.08x = 155,302.92 × 62,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,536.08x = 9,665,792,831.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665,792,831.89/112,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,890.61

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