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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,572.75, 155,355.27 and 62,271.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,572.75, 155,355.27 and 62,271.75 is: 85,937.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,572.75 : 155,355.27 = 62,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,572.75/155,355.27 = 62,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,572.75x = 155,355.27 × 62,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,572.75x = 9,674,244,534.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,244,534.62/112,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,937.71

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