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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,738.50, 155,583.99 and 62,437.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,738.50, 155,583.99 and 62,437.50 is: 86,166.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,738.50 : 155,583.99 = 62,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,738.50/155,583.99 = 62,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,738.50x = 155,583.99 × 62,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,738.50x = 9,714,275,375.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,275,375.63/112,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,166.44

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