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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,543.80, 155,287.98 and 62,233.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,543.80, 155,287.98 and 62,233.08 is: 85,869.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,543.80 : 155,287.98 = 62,233.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,543.80/155,287.98 = 62,233.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,543.80x = 155,287.98 × 62,233.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,543.80x = 9,664,049,282.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664,049,282.38/112,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,869.23

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