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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,689.36, 155,497.32 and 62,388.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,689.36, 155,497.32 and 62,388.72 is: 86,088.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,689.36 : 155,497.32 = 62,388.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,689.36/155,497.32 = 62,388.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,689.36x = 155,497.32 × 62,388.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,689.36x = 9,701,278,758.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,278,758.23/112,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,088.68

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