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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,848.04, 155,729.82 and 62,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,848.04, 155,729.82 and 62,547.04 is: 86,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,848.04 : 155,729.82 = 62,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,848.04/155,729.82 = 62,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,848.04x = 155,729.82 × 62,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,848.04x = 9,740,439,280.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,439,280.73/112,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,314.65

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