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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,849.04, 155,731.20 and 62,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,849.04, 155,731.20 and 62,548.04 is: 86,316.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,849.04 : 155,731.20 = 62,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,849.04/155,731.20 = 62,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,849.04x = 155,731.20 × 62,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,849.04x = 9,740,681,326.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,681,326.85/112,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,316.03

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