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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,845, 155,737.44 and 62,553.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,845, 155,737.44 and 62,553.72 is: 86,330.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,845 : 155,737.44 = 62,553.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,845/155,737.44 = 62,553.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,845x = 155,737.44 × 62,553.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,845x = 9,741,956,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,956,215.28/112,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,330.42

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