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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,592.90, 155,377.05 and 62,292.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,592.90, 155,377.05 and 62,292.26 is: 85,962.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,592.90 : 155,377.05 = 62,292.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,592.90/155,377.05 = 62,292.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,592.90x = 155,377.05 × 62,292.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,592.90x = 9,678,787,596.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678,787,596.63/112,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,962.68

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