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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,832.75, 155,709.20 and 62,534.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,832.75, 155,709.20 and 62,534.99 is: 86,298.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,832.75 : 155,709.20 = 62,534.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,832.75/155,709.20 = 62,534.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,832.75x = 155,709.20 × 62,534.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,832.75x = 9,737,272,952.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,272,952.23/112,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,298.29

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