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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,672.75, 155,493.26 and 62,371.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,672.75, 155,493.26 and 62,371.75 is: 86,075.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,672.75 : 155,493.26 = 62,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,672.75/155,493.26 = 62,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,672.75x = 155,493.26 × 62,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,672.75x = 9,698,386,739.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,386,739.41/112,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,075.71

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