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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,714.66, 155,544.33 and 62,412.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,714.66, 155,544.33 and 62,412.58 is: 86,128.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,714.66 : 155,544.33 = 62,412.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,714.66/155,544.33 = 62,412.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,714.66x = 155,544.33 × 62,412.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,714.66x = 9,707,922,939.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,922,939.67/112,714.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,128.31

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