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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,847.50, 155,729.55 and 62,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,847.50, 155,729.55 and 62,546.50 is: 86,314.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,847.50 : 155,729.55 = 62,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,847.50/155,729.55 = 62,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,847.50x = 155,729.55 × 62,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,847.50x = 9,740,338,299.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,338,299.08/112,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,314.17

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