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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,587.18, 155,363.31 and 62,286.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,587.18, 155,363.31 and 62,286.18 is: 85,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,587.18 : 155,363.31 = 62,286.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,587.18/155,363.31 = 62,286.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,587.18x = 155,363.31 × 62,286.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,587.18x = 9,676,987,092.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,987,092.06/112,587.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,951.06

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