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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,569.60, 155,347.20 and 62,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,569.60, 155,347.20 and 62,265.60 is: 85,927.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,569.60 : 155,347.20 = 62,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,569.60/155,347.20 = 62,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,569.60x = 155,347.20 × 62,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,569.60x = 9,672,786,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,786,616.32/112,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,927.17

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