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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,675.75, 155,497.40 and 62,374.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,675.75, 155,497.40 and 62,374.75 is: 86,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,675.75 : 155,497.40 = 62,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,675.75/155,497.40 = 62,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,675.75x = 155,497.40 × 62,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,675.75x = 9,699,111,450.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,699,111,450.65/112,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,079.85

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