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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,722.75, 155,557.44 and 62,421.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,722.75, 155,557.44 and 62,421.75 is: 86,142.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,722.75 : 155,557.44 = 62,421.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,722.75/155,557.44 = 62,421.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,722.75x = 155,557.44 × 62,421.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,722.75x = 9,710,167,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710,167,630.32/112,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,142.04

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