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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,672.50, 155,488.05 and 62,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,672.50, 155,488.05 and 62,371.50 is: 86,072.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,672.50 : 155,488.05 = 62,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,672.50/155,488.05 = 62,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,672.50x = 155,488.05 × 62,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,672.50x = 9,698,022,910.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,022,910.58/112,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,072.67

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