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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,674.78, 155,486.79 and 62,372.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,674.78, 155,486.79 and 62,372.70 is: 86,071.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,674.78 : 155,486.79 = 62,372.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,674.78/155,486.79 = 62,372.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,674.78x = 155,486.79 × 62,372.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,674.78x = 9,698,130,906.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,130,906.63/112,674.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,071.89

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