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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,743.50, 155,590.89 and 62,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,743.50, 155,590.89 and 62,442.50 is: 86,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,743.50 : 155,590.89 = 62,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,743.50/155,590.89 = 62,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,743.50x = 155,590.89 × 62,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,743.50x = 9,715,484,148.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,484,148.83/112,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,173.34

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