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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,725.75, 155,566.43 and 62,424.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,725.75, 155,566.43 and 62,424.75 is: 86,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,725.75 : 155,566.43 = 62,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,725.75/155,566.43 = 62,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,725.75x = 155,566.43 × 62,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,725.75x = 9,711,195,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,195,189.02/112,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,148.86

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