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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,742.80, 155,584.96 and 62,441.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,742.80, 155,584.96 and 62,441.76 is: 86,169.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,742.80 : 155,584.96 = 62,441.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,742.80/155,584.96 = 62,441.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,742.80x = 155,584.96 × 62,441.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,742.80x = 9,714,998,731.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,998,731.93/112,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,169.57

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