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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,567.59, 155,341.40 and 62,266.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,567.59, 155,341.40 and 62,266.59 is: 85,926.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,567.59 : 155,341.40 = 62,266.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,567.59/155,341.40 = 62,266.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,567.59x = 155,341.40 × 62,266.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,567.59x = 9,672,578,952.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,578,952.49/112,567.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,926.85

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