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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,628.40, 155,427.48 and 62,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,628.40, 155,427.48 and 62,329.20 is: 86,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,628.40 : 155,427.48 = 62,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,628.40/155,427.48 = 62,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,628.40x = 155,427.48 × 62,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,628.40x = 9,687,670,486.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,670,486.42/112,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,014.46

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