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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,729.36, 155,571.20 and 62,428.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,729.36, 155,571.20 and 62,428.36 is: 86,153.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,729.36 : 155,571.20 = 62,428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,729.36/155,571.20 = 62,428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,729.36x = 155,571.20 × 62,428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,729.36x = 9,712,054,879.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,054,879.23/112,729.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,153.73

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