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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,816.05, 155,685.83 and 62,515.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,816.05, 155,685.83 and 62,515.05 is: 86,270.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,816.05 : 155,685.83 = 62,515.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,816.05/155,685.83 = 62,515.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,816.05x = 155,685.83 × 62,515.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,816.05x = 9,732,707,134.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,707,134.17/112,816.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,270.59

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