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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,718.50, 155,562.87 and 62,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,718.50, 155,562.87 and 62,417.50 is: 86,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,718.50 : 155,562.87 = 62,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,718.50/155,562.87 = 62,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,718.50x = 155,562.87 × 62,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,718.50x = 9,709,845,438.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,845,438.23/112,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,142.43

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