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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,548.30, 155,294.19 and 62,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,548.30, 155,294.19 and 62,237.58 is: 85,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,548.30 : 155,294.19 = 62,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,548.30/155,294.19 = 62,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,548.30x = 155,294.19 × 62,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,548.30x = 9,665,134,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665,134,573.66/112,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,875.44

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