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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,586, 155,355.24 and 62,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,586, 155,355.24 and 62,278.16 is: 85,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,586 : 155,355.24 = 62,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,586/155,355.24 = 62,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,586x = 155,355.24 × 62,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,586x = 9,675,238,493.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,238,493.56/112,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,936.43

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