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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,549.50, 155,318.40 and 62,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,549.50, 155,318.40 and 62,248.50 is: 85,902.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,549.50 : 155,318.40 = 62,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,549.50/155,318.40 = 62,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,549.50x = 155,318.40 × 62,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,549.50x = 9,668,337,422.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668,337,422.40/112,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,902.98

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