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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,730.13, 155,567.66 and 62,429.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,730.13, 155,567.66 and 62,429.13 is: 86,152.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,730.13 : 155,567.66 = 62,429.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,730.13/155,567.66 = 62,429.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,730.13x = 155,567.66 × 62,429.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,730.13x = 9,711,953,357.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,953,357.79/112,730.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,152.24

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