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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,923.72, 155,834.82 and 62,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,923.72, 155,834.82 and 62,623.08 is: 86,419.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,923.72 : 155,834.82 = 62,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,923.72/155,834.82 = 62,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,923.72x = 155,834.82 × 62,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,923.72x = 9,758,856,399.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,856,399.65/112,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,419.90

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