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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,536.24, 155,293.92 and 62,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,536.24, 155,293.92 and 62,232 is: 85,876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,536.24 : 155,293.92 = 62,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,536.24/155,293.92 = 62,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,536.24x = 155,293.92 × 62,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,536.24x = 9,664,251,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664,251,229.44/112,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,876.79

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