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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,551, 155,325.26 and 62,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,551, 155,325.26 and 62,250.04 is: 85,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,551 : 155,325.26 = 62,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,551/155,325.26 = 62,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,551x = 155,325.26 × 62,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,551x = 9,669,003,648.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,003,648.01/112,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,907.75

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