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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,788, 155,652.54 and 62,487

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,788, 155,652.54 and 62,487 is: 86,234.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,788 : 155,652.54 = 62,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,788/155,652.54 = 62,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,788x = 155,652.54 × 62,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,788x = 9,726,260,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,260,266.98/112,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,234.89

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