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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,912.50, 155,819.25 and 62,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,912.50, 155,819.25 and 62,611.50 is: 86,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,912.50 : 155,819.25 = 62,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,912.50/155,819.25 = 62,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,912.50x = 155,819.25 × 62,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,912.50x = 9,756,076,971.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756,076,971.38/112,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,403.87

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