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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,762.50, 155,617.38 and 62,461.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,762.50, 155,617.38 and 62,461.50 is: 86,199.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,762.50 : 155,617.38 = 62,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,762.50/155,617.38 = 62,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,762.50x = 155,617.38 × 62,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,762.50x = 9,720,094,980.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,094,980.87/112,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,199.71

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