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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,709.34, 155,538.90 and 62,408.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,709.34, 155,538.90 and 62,408.34 is: 86,123.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,709.34 : 155,538.90 = 62,408.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,709.34/155,538.90 = 62,408.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,709.34x = 155,538.90 × 62,408.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,709.34x = 9,706,924,554.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,924,554.43/112,709.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,123.52

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