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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,847.04, 155,728.44 and 62,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,847.04, 155,728.44 and 62,546.04 is: 86,313.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,847.04 : 155,728.44 = 62,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,847.04/155,728.44 = 62,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,847.04x = 155,728.44 × 62,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,847.04x = 9,740,197,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,197,237.38/112,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,313.27

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