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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,817.68, 155,689.32 and 62,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,817.68, 155,689.32 and 62,517.52 is: 86,274.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,817.68 : 155,689.32 = 62,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,817.68/155,689.32 = 62,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,817.68x = 155,689.32 × 62,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,817.68x = 9,733,310,176.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,310,176.89/112,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,274.69

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