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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,853.55, 155,737.40 and 62,552.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,853.55, 155,737.40 and 62,552.55 is: 86,322.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,853.55 : 155,737.40 = 62,552.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,853.55/155,737.40 = 62,552.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,853.55x = 155,737.40 × 62,552.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,853.55x = 9,741,771,187.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,771,187.61/112,853.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,322.24

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