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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,736.16, 155,573.96 and 62,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,736.16, 155,573.96 and 62,434.08 is: 86,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,736.16 : 155,573.96 = 62,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,736.16/155,573.96 = 62,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,736.16x = 155,573.96 × 62,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,736.16x = 9,713,117,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,117,064.56/112,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,157.96

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