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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,787.04, 155,645.92 and 62,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,787.04, 155,645.92 and 62,486.08 is: 86,230.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,787.04 : 155,645.92 = 62,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,787.04/155,645.92 = 62,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,787.04x = 155,645.92 × 62,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,787.04x = 9,725,703,408.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,703,408.79/112,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,230.68

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