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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,851, 155,745.72 and 62,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,851, 155,745.72 and 62,559.72 is: 86,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,851 : 155,745.72 = 62,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,851/155,745.72 = 62,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,851x = 155,745.72 × 62,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,851x = 9,743,408,634.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743,408,634.40/112,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,338.70

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