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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,554.36, 155,315.88 and 62,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,554.36, 155,315.88 and 62,253.36 is: 85,904.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,554.36 : 155,315.88 = 62,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,554.36/155,315.88 = 62,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,554.36x = 155,315.88 × 62,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,554.36x = 9,668,935,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668,935,391.36/112,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,904.58

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