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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,713.76, 155,544.98 and 62,412.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,713.76, 155,544.98 and 62,412.76 is: 86,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,713.76 : 155,544.98 = 62,412.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,713.76/155,544.98 = 62,412.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,713.76x = 155,544.98 × 62,412.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,713.76x = 9,707,991,505.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,991,505.94/112,713.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,129.60

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