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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,878.54, 155,779.38 and 62,577.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,878.54, 155,779.38 and 62,577.54 is: 86,360.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,878.54 : 155,779.38 = 62,577.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,878.54/155,779.38 = 62,577.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,878.54x = 155,779.38 × 62,577.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,878.54x = 9,748,290,383.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,290,383.13/112,878.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,360.88

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