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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,638.75, 155,446.35 and 62,337.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,638.75, 155,446.35 and 62,337.75 is: 86,028.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,638.75 : 155,446.35 = 62,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,638.75/155,446.35 = 62,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,638.75x = 155,446.35 × 62,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,638.75x = 9,690,175,704.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690,175,704.71/112,638.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,028.79

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