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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,719.16, 155,550.52 and 62,417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,719.16, 155,550.52 and 62,417.08 is: 86,134.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,719.16 : 155,550.52 = 62,417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,719.16/155,550.52 = 62,417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,719.16x = 155,550.52 × 62,417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,719.16x = 9,709,009,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,009,250.88/112,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,134.51

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