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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,806, 155,673.36 and 62,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,806, 155,673.36 and 62,506.08 is: 86,258.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,806 : 155,673.36 = 62,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,806/155,673.36 = 62,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,806x = 155,673.36 × 62,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,806x = 9,730,531,494.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,531,494.03/112,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,258.99

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