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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,913.12, 155,816.40 and 62,615.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,913.12, 155,816.40 and 62,615.84 is: 86,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,913.12 : 155,816.40 = 62,615.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,913.12/155,816.40 = 62,615.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,913.12x = 155,816.40 × 62,615.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,913.12x = 9,756,574,771.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756,574,771.78/112,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,407.80

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