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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,617, 155,411.46 and 62,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,617, 155,411.46 and 62,323.56 is: 86,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,617 : 155,411.46 = 62,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,617/155,411.46 = 62,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,617x = 155,411.46 × 62,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,617x = 9,685,795,452.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,795,452.00/112,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,006.51

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