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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,719.20, 155,550.56 and 62,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,719.20, 155,550.56 and 62,417.12 is: 86,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,719.20 : 155,550.56 = 62,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,719.20/155,550.56 = 62,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,719.20x = 155,550.56 × 62,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,719.20x = 9,709,017,969.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,017,969.59/112,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,134.55

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