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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,815.75, 155,685.75 and 62,514.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,815.75, 155,685.75 and 62,514.75 is: 86,270.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,815.75 : 155,685.75 = 62,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,815.75/155,685.75 = 62,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,815.75x = 155,685.75 × 62,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,815.75x = 9,732,655,739.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,655,739.81/112,815.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,270.36

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