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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,736.64, 155,568 and 62,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,736.64, 155,568 and 62,434.56 is: 86,154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,736.64 : 155,568 = 62,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,736.64/155,568 = 62,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,736.64x = 155,568 × 62,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,736.64x = 9,712,819,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,819,630.08/112,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,154.95

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