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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,557.36, 155,327.24 and 62,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,557.36, 155,327.24 and 62,256.32 is: 85,912.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,557.36 : 155,327.24 = 62,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,557.36/155,327.24 = 62,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,557.36x = 155,327.24 × 62,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,557.36x = 9,670,102,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,102,358.16/112,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,912.66

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