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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,595.90, 155,381.19 and 62,295.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,595.90, 155,381.19 and 62,295.26 is: 85,966.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,595.90 : 155,381.19 = 62,295.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,595.90/155,381.19 = 62,295.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,595.90x = 155,381.19 × 62,295.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,595.90x = 9,679,511,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,511,630.16/112,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,966.82

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