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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,878, 155,776.50 and 62,577

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,878, 155,776.50 and 62,577 is: 86,358.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,878 : 155,776.50 = 62,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,878/155,776.50 = 62,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,878x = 155,776.50 × 62,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,878x = 9,748,026,040.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,026,040.50/112,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,358.95

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