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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,557.86, 155,327.93 and 62,256.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,557.86, 155,327.93 and 62,256.82 is: 85,913.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,557.86 : 155,327.93 = 62,256.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,557.86/155,327.93 = 62,256.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,557.86x = 155,327.93 × 62,256.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,557.86x = 9,670,222,978.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,222,978.98/112,557.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,913.35

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