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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,850, 155,733.02 and 62,549

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,850, 155,733.02 and 62,549 is: 86,317.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,850 : 155,733.02 = 62,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,850/155,733.02 = 62,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,850x = 155,733.02 × 62,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,850x = 9,740,944,824.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,944,824.35/112,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,317.63

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