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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,709.78, 155,539.14 and 62,408.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,709.78, 155,539.14 and 62,408.78 is: 86,123.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,709.78 : 155,539.14 = 62,408.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,709.78/155,539.14 = 62,408.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,709.78x = 155,539.14 × 62,408.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,709.78x = 9,707,007,969.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,007,969.65/112,709.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,123.92

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