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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,846, 155,738.82 and 62,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,846, 155,738.82 and 62,554.72 is: 86,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,846 : 155,738.82 = 62,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,846/155,738.82 = 62,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,846x = 155,738.82 × 62,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,846x = 9,742,198,278.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,198,278.23/112,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,331.80

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