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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,571.70, 155,349.26 and 62,270.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,571.70, 155,349.26 and 62,270.70 is: 85,933.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,571.70 : 155,349.26 = 62,270.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,571.70/155,349.26 = 62,270.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,571.70x = 155,349.26 × 62,270.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,571.70x = 9,673,706,076.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,706,076.58/112,571.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,933.73

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