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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,717.84, 155,555.31 and 62,416.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,717.84, 155,555.31 and 62,416.84 is: 86,137.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,717.84 : 155,555.31 = 62,416.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,717.84/155,555.31 = 62,416.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,717.84x = 155,555.31 × 62,416.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,717.84x = 9,709,270,895.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,270,895.42/112,717.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,137.84

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