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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,848.54, 155,730.51 and 62,547.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,848.54, 155,730.51 and 62,547.54 is: 86,315.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,848.54 : 155,730.51 = 62,547.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,848.54/155,730.51 = 62,547.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,848.54x = 155,730.51 × 62,547.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,848.54x = 9,740,560,303.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,560,303.45/112,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,315.34

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