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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,827.42, 155,699.19 and 62,525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,827.42, 155,699.19 and 62,525.34 is: 86,283.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,827.42 : 155,699.19 = 62,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,827.42/155,699.19 = 62,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,827.42x = 155,699.19 × 62,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,827.42x = 9,735,144,792.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,144,792.47/112,827.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,283.50

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