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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,715.34, 155,551.86 and 62,414.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,715.34, 155,551.86 and 62,414.34 is: 86,134.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,715.34 : 155,551.86 = 62,414.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,715.34/155,551.86 = 62,414.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,715.34x = 155,551.86 × 62,414.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,715.34x = 9,708,666,677.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,666,677.67/112,715.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,134.39

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