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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,879.50, 155,778.60 and 62,578.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,879.50, 155,778.60 and 62,578.50 is: 86,361.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,879.50 : 155,778.60 = 62,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,879.50/155,778.60 = 62,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,879.50x = 155,778.60 × 62,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,879.50x = 9,748,391,120.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,391,120.10/112,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,361.04

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